Re: How to push a train?
| January 25, 2015 05:27PM |
During the WW2 steam era and into the 50s trains up the 20 mile White Pass grade had a mid-train helper engine and a pusher engine at the back. The pusher engine was usually #69, the 'Gila Monster', which is now restored and working the hill once again.
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