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Maersk.146
Apr 7, 2014
This is a good example of Distributed Power Units (DPU) in action. This train has two head-end units, three mid-train DPU's and a single DPU on the rear end of the train. All DPU's are controlled from the head-end, and can even be operated independently, meaning that the engineer can have his lead units switching over to dynamic braking as his train reaches the top of a grade, even while the mid-train and rear-end DPU's are still pushing at full throttle. Running these trains over the mountains is not a job for the faint-hearted.
William
Apr 7, 2014
Amazing picture!
Maersk.146
Apr 7, 2014
Thanks, William!
William
Apr 7, 2014
You're welcome! Do you have a preference when it comes to loco builders? GM Or GE?
Maersk.146
Apr 7, 2014
Yes, EMD! By a wide margin, too.
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