Why do freight trains have multiple engines at the front and rear? 343 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 I guess for the same reason as with other trains, for extra power and so you don’t have to turn the entire train around when you want to go backwards. You are viewing 1 out of 9 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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