Why do freight trains have multiple engines at the front and rear? 339 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.68K August 26, 2021 0 Comments I always wondered what the extra locomotives are for on modern freight trains, are they for extra power? In: Engineering 9 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted August 26, 2021 0 Comments You could have fewer more powerful engines, but the problem is applying the power to the track and not having the wheels slip and spin with more engines the power is distributed across more wheels and the traction is greater. You are viewing 1 out of 9 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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