At the seat of the locomotive engineer on a freight train a mile long with over 8700 tons riding the ribbons of steel up to 50 mph. Horse Power on these new locomotives range anywhere from 4400 HP to 6000 HP. With the three locomotives I had in my consist, my combine total horse power was 13,200 HP. Fuel capacity is up to 5000 gallons and the consumption ranges from 350 to 800 gallons per locomotive every 140 miles, depending on the tonnage and terrain.Also one more thing about the horn, by th...
At the seat of the locomotive engineer on a freight train a mile long with over 8700 tons riding the ribbons of steel up to 50 mph.The new diesel locomotives are smoother and quieter and extremely High-Tech. All electronic, they now brake by wire.A far cry from the old steam locomotives of yester-year.Moving the freight for America, and somebody has to do it. I'm glad and proud to be doing it.A day in my life, welcome to my world. A ride in one of these will 'Rock your World'. Enjoy!
March 11, 2006 My Grandson doing his thing at the game.Proud of him!
From the Locomotive Engineer's seat.Just another train ride!
From the Locomotive Engineer's seat.Enjoy the ride!
From the Locomotive Engineer's seat.
Another train ride with the locomotive engineer.
Experience what a freight locomotive engineer sees and feels.Another of the many video clips from the inside of a freight train locomotive.
Experience what a freight locomotive engineer sees and feels.