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104 loaded coal cars being pulled by 3 engines. We got to the crossing just as the engines passed & I couldn't tell if all 3 were running or not. It was on flat ground so I'm not sure.
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It depends on how big the engines were if they needed all 3 to be running. Different sized engines are rated to pull a certain amount of weight. 2 big engines will pull 104 loaded coal cars on flat ground. Sometimes in the hills they use a pusher engine on the rear to help them over a hill. And a lot of times they drag around a dead engine to drop off at a shop somewhere. But sooner or later...............they all come by me. :biggrin:
Give 'em hell, Big Ed. We're depending on you. :congrats: :congrats:
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Ed, your not the one painting those fancy letters and symbols all over them are you? :laf:
No caboose or pusher on this one Ed. Just the 3 at the front. Hope you're doing well. :yoyo: :yoyo:
Back when I was in the coal business, we usually figured 100 tons of coal per rail car. I think they may load them a little heavier today.
That's a lotta coal!! Some of those were loaded just to where you could barely see the coal & others were loaded way full.