Tantallon Redux
CSX loaded ethanol train K443 is in full braking as they quite literally squeeze through the Cumberland Plateau on their way south towards Chattanooga, Tn, on the former Nashville Chattanooga and Saint Louis Railroad. The virtually inaccessible cuts on this portion of the railroad provide one of the all time great shows of mountain railroading hands down. Trains such as this K443 require two extra manned 4400 horsepower motors to shove them over the grade. Heavy northbound trains also require a manned helper up the slope. Through the use of "Helperlink" technology the helper engines can cut off from the rear of the train on the fly, and not cause the heavy loaded trains to stop on a steep grade to decouple the two helper locomotives.
Tantallon Redux
CSX loaded ethanol train K443 is in full braking as they quite literally squeeze through the Cumberland Plateau on their way south towards Chattanooga, Tn, on the former Nashville Chattanooga and Saint Louis Railroad. The virtually inaccessible cuts on this portion of the railroad provide one of the all time great shows of mountain railroading hands down. Trains such as this K443 require two extra manned 4400 horsepower motors to shove them over the grade. Heavy northbound trains also require a manned helper up the slope. Through the use of "Helperlink" technology the helper engines can cut off from the rear of the train on the fly, and not cause the heavy loaded trains to stop on a steep grade to decouple the two helper locomotives.