By Peter De Keles

Author  Bio "Well the pistons keep on churnin, And the wheels go round and round." Tom Johnston; recorded by The Doobie Brothers.

Title:	Long Train Runn'in
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Length	1:54	Release Date	08/07/2008
Overview	Thought we would stay in Australia for the last one. According to the video, trains like this pass every 15 minutes. I started to count the number of cars but I got dizzy and DFO'd (Done Fell Out). So if all of your chores are done and you have no homework, give it a try. I wonder how many different numbers we will get. Put a pillow next to your chair so you don't bump your head in case you DFO.

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That's One Long Coal Train

I found this video very interesting. Locomotives running under wire. Also, for a train of this size and tonnage the power added mid-way in the consist was of interest. Reminded me of the sulfur trains I use to see running west through Ft. Hood, TX many years ago. The Sante Fe used mid train power on these heavy consists.

JD Miller - 03/11/2009 - 06:24

Train Count

I counted three locomotives up front, 60 hoppers, two mid train locomotives one special flat and 61 more hoppers.

Rick Henderson - 03/11/2009 - 06:44

Eye Check

Rick- I missed the flat car. need to go back and watch.JD - I lived in Tehachapi for 15 years and it was funny to see how much power Santa Fe would use and how little SP would use. SF would have 5 up front, a couple in the middle and 2 in the back. SP would run 2 and 1 in the back, just as many cars, just not in a hurry.

Peter De Keles - 03/11/2009 - 07:25

Train Count

Yup Rick is right on with his count. I need to get a life.

Gerald Madsen - 03/12/2009 - 01:57

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