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Did You Know?

The things you never knew about trains.

Why multiple locomotives?

Train weight, grades, route conditions, performance, train makeup, and in-train forces matter.

How much fuel?

We’ll use sourced ranges and explain why fuel burn changes so much.

How much can it haul?

Real examples will explain why there is no single honest maximum.

Why locomotives in the middle?

Distributed power helps apply power and manage forces in long, heavy trains.