Canadian Pacific Railway June 8, 2010
GE ES44AC, at MP 79 Heron Bay Sub. Neys, Ontario.
Remarks: One of CP's monster 12000 f.t 110's grinds its way up the ruling Heron Bay sub grade at Neys and the train can be seen over 2 miles away along the steep rock bluffs overlooking Lake Superior.
4 comments:
I do not understand how a train can be that long and still wind around curves without derailing. I know gravity, weight (mass), force, friction, speed and radius maybe inertia combine to determine how long a train can physically be. But, what is the law of physics? What is the most critical factor? And that train has only one engine, it is amazing that it can even move.
So my curiosity made me Google "What keeps a train on the track?" It was NOT anything that I mentioned in the comment above. That Figures!
"Pondering" Station Master, having just traveled across the USA by train we saw many many long container trains from CSX to BNSF.
Most had Engines in the lead,middle & rear. My guess would be to distibute power and braking on such a long heavy load. Just a thought. Mike
"Theory" has its place but, seeing the real thing in action provides the answers. That had to have been a great trip you just took. Thanks again (If you have any more pics, would enjoy seeing them).
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