Strasburg Railroad on Easter 2008, Part 2

Because of the weight of the Easter trains, Canadian National 0-6-0 7312 (31) and Canadian National 2-6-0 89 teamed up in a rare push-pull train movement. One engine pulls the train to Paradise like normal. At Paradise, instead of running around, the other engine couples to the front. The engines team up in a rare push-pull run all the way to Esbenshade. There, the helper engine uncouples and heads back for Paradise, while the front engine continues on to Strasburg.

Ex-Canadian National 7312 and 89 team up to get the trains back to Strasburg

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[Strasburg1991]

why can't they double head 31 and 89 toghether

[joneau261]

A push pull is more rare.

Plus this setup means they don't have to worry about running around

[modeltrainman12345]

@STRTRR I think you mean 31

[STRTRR]

Sounded like 89 wasn't even "working" coming past Groff's either, the safety was blowing.

[STRTRR]

Strasburg does use radios...and this may be due to the fact the train was too long for the run-around. Note the combine on the rear, it's usually right behind the power on the return run. Looks like they had to add this on at the last munute. Sounds like 31 isn't even "working" while passing Groff's.Not sure, maybe 31 can't handle more than 8 coaches returning either.

[STRTRR]

Strasburg does use radios...and this may be due to the fact the train was too long for the run-around. Note the combine on the rear, it's usually right behind the power on the return run. Looks like they had to add this on at the last munute.

[WhyAyeMann]

I loved the part with the horse and buggy :) You really have out done yourself with this video

[jppicur]

Thanks for this. Superb film of a terrific event. One correction though: This is not a "push-pull" operation. Rather it is a pusher operation. Push-pull uses one locomotive. Opposite movements are controlled from a cab in the car of the then-leading end of the train.

Passenger trains WERE usually double-headed in the steam era to prevent accident if the lead engine stopped suddenly and the rear engine kept pushing. In today's regulatory environment, this move may have been illegal.

[OSCALETRAINGUY]

Triple a Plus...from Steam Freak

Steve, in Eastern, Ontario, Canada

Simply said..IM DROOLING...YAH man.

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