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What Is the Longest Train Ever Recorded?

What Is the Longest Train Ever Recorded? During the last century, trains have become increasingly longer, as companies around the world have benefited from their expanded capacity to transport a...

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How Fast Do Model Trains Go?

Model trains are typically hyper-realistic models of real trains, just tiny, and can be incredibly complex. They can have huge tracks, cross bridges, and sound their whistle. However, the question...

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Are Amtrak Sleeper Cars Worth It?

Amtrak sleeper cars are a great way to see everything this country has to offer. Like something out of a travel brochure, many travelers imagine riding through the picturesque countryside of Europe...

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BR Diesel Locomotives

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GE C40-8/C40-8W Series Locomotives

The GE C40-8 was one of the first 6 axle locomotive to be produced in the Dash 8 line, only behind the C32-8 and C39-8. It included a GE FDL-16 prime mover with 4,000hp. The C40-8 competed with EMD's...

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GE B40-8/B40-8W/B32-8WH Locomotives

The GE B40-8 is a 4-axle road switcher, produced in the late eighties and early nineties. During this time, railroads were turning towards six axle locomotives for increased tractive effort. This was...

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