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Old 1st August 2019, 08:06
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Originally Posted by Beeyar Wunby View Post
Great stuff. I see that there's a diesel loco in the consist. Is that there to provide head end power for the train, or just as an insurance policy?

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Steamers are notoriously inefficient even in the 21st Century. The SD70 is there to provide power when the Big Boy breaks down. Fortunately, it has not broken down at any time during it's tour of the Upper Mid-West.

However, it does require maintenance stops about every 50 miles.
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