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UP grain train running backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:49 pm
by legsbluetrain
Usually I see grain trains with 2 engines at the front and 1 at the back,but today was opposite.


Re: UP grain train running backwards

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:16 pm
by Crossingman18
most likely its heading somewhere to do some switching. maybe a side track or a rail yard.

Re: UP grain train running backwards

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:44 pm
by Andrewsaxamophone
When I see a title like that, I think either the train is backing up, or the engines are running LHF (Long Hood Forward). Neither were the case in this video.

Re: UP grain train running backwards

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:04 pm
by legsbluetrain
I meant usually I see grain trains with 2 engines at the front and the 1 DPU at the back,but those 2 videos show the opposite.