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Date: 10/10/18 15:22
Genesis - Elephant style
Author: amtrakin

Noticing more and more Amtrak LD trains going Elephant Style.  Is this the new norm?  Is there an advantage to this?

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Date: 10/10/18 15:25
Re: Genesis - Elephant style
Author: NGotwalt

It’s been that way for a while. If the lead loco hits a car and has to be taken out of service, no need to turn the other loco. I also recall years ago, an F40PH on the Zephyr was running reversed, snow and ice built up under the snowplow and locomotive lifted off the rails and the train derailed.
Nick

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Date: 10/10/18 15:46
Re: Genesis - Elephant style
Author: amtrakin

Thanks for the info.  

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