Well they put the diesels on for several reasons to supply power for the cars, in case if the engine breaks down they can handle the train, and for dinamic breaking.
They are required by the Federal Railroad Administration to go down a steep hill like Miramar Grade with a locomotive with Dynamic brakes to reduce the stress of the Air Brakes on the steam engines. Back in the day steam engines had to stop to cool their brake shoes. Today it would cause a traffic jam on the rail lines like the San Diego Corridor.
She was doing around 55-60MPH.
SSW8040 2 years ago
Nice shot, I got her North near here.
SF3751 3 years ago
Well they put the diesels on for several reasons to supply power for the cars, in case if the engine breaks down they can handle the train, and for dinamic breaking.
trainkids 3 years ago
They should take the crappy diesels off. It's capable of moving completely under it's own powwer....
meguell3 3 years ago
They are required by the Federal Railroad Administration to go down a steep hill like Miramar Grade with a locomotive with Dynamic brakes to reduce the stress of the Air Brakes on the steam engines. Back in the day steam engines had to stop to cool their brake shoes. Today it would cause a traffic jam on the rail lines like the San Diego Corridor.
SSW8040 2 years ago
Pure awesomeness. I don't know why it's only rated a 3*. In support, I have rated it 5*. Again, nice video.
Tracksider216 3 years ago
AWESOMENESS!!
CoasterFan2105 3 years ago