Description of record-breaking ore train of 300 cars traveling from Morrisville, Pa to Pittsburgh area; train was powered on head end by three six-axle, six-motor diesel units rated at 8750 hp; two-thirds of way back in train, 199 cars behind lead locomotive consist, was group of five more six-axle diesels with rating of 14,750 hp, making total of 23,500 hp; utilization of automatic radio control between diesel units.


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    Title :

    Pennsy rolls "super train"


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 161 , n 18


    Publication date :

    1966


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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