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Manned Helpers
One artifact of the steam era that remains in use to this day; even modern AC traction locomotives need help on the biggest hills.
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Photo ID: 787736

The Tehachapi helper power descends back towards Mojave after helping a northbound train up the pass. Within the last few months of this photo, BNSF have started running manned helpers on Tehachap... (more)

Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44C4
Location: Warren, California, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 6655
Train ID: K BAKBAK2 13A
Photo Date: November 13, 2021


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By: David Carballido-Jeans

Added: Nov 18, 2021

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Photo ID: 787186

A pair of SD45 helpers push hard on the ex-EL caboose on the tail end of a westbound van train just 7 tenths of a mile below the apex of Horseshoe Curve.

Railroad: Conrail
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: CR 6198
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 21, 1977


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By: Don Oltmann

Added: Nov 11, 2021

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Photo ID: 787161

Helpers on EL 3623 East move across Starucca viaduct on an October morning. Behind the ex-DL&W caboose, lead helper 7094 is a former Erie unit, while the 8454, second out, is former DL&W - both of... (more)

Railroad: Erie Lackawanna
Locomotive: EMD F3(A)
Location: Lanesboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: EL 7094
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 12, 1968


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By: Rick Erben

Added: Nov 11, 2021

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Photo ID: 785163

The grade on Montana Rail Link's Mullan pass is pretty evident here as the mid train helpers look down on the head end power of a run through BNSF grain train approaching Austin, MT

Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44DC
Location: Austin, Montana, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 7506
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 15, 2021


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By: John Fry

Added: Oct 20, 2021

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Photo ID: 784722

A mixed bag of power, consisting of an SD45-2, an F45, a U36C, an SDPF45, and two CF7’s lead a 61-car eastbound TOFC train approaching Cajon Summit at a location now known as Silverwood. Two GP3... (more)

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: EMD SD45-2
Location: Cajon Summit, California, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 5630
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 06, 1984


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By: Doug Lilly

Added: Oct 16, 2021

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Photo ID: 780698

After assisting a Q-SPOALT6 up and down Bozeman Pass, the night helpers head back to Livingston to tie up.

Railroad: Montana Rail Link
Locomotive: EMD SD70ACe
Location: Livingston, Montana, USA
Locomotive #: MRL 4402
Train ID: MRL K-LIVHP
Photo Date: July 31, 2021


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By: Mark MacDougall

Added: Aug 29, 2021

Views: 1,106
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Photo ID: 780693

Working hard upgrade, the helpers shove a loaded oil train towards Bozeman.

Railroad: Montana Rail Link
Locomotive: EMD SD70ACe
Location: Livingston, Montana, USA
Locomotive #: MRL 4400
Train ID: MRL K-LIVHP06-25
Photo Date: July 31, 2021


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By: Mark MacDougall

Added: Aug 29, 2021

Views: 915
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Photo ID: 780692

The 0625 Livingston Helpers shove a U-FYNPTL0-35T oil train out of town.

Railroad: Montana Rail Link
Locomotive: EMD SD70ACe
Location: Livingston, Montana, USA
Locomotive #: MRL 4400
Train ID: MRL K-LIVHP06-25
Photo Date: July 31, 2021


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By: Mark MacDougall

Added: Aug 29, 2021

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Photo ID: 779842

The helpers for a northbound Delaware & Hudson manifest lean into their train at Dupont, Pennsylvania. They will shove the train to Clarks Summit before coming back to Hudson Yard.

Railroad: Delaware & Hudson
Locomotive: EMD GP39-2
Location: Dupont, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: DH 7610
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 25, 1981


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By: Doug Lilly

Added: Aug 19, 2021

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Photo ID: 779788

The head end of a northbound Delaware & Hudson Potomac Yard train passed while under clouds, but the sun came out before the... (more)

Railroad: Delaware & Hudson
Locomotive: EMD GP39-2
Location: Dupont, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: DH 7606
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 27, 1982


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By: Doug Lilly

Added: Aug 18, 2021

Views: 2,347
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Photo ID: 779317

Helpers drift downgrade back to Livingston in the late evening.

Railroad: Montana Rail Link
Locomotive: EMD SD70ACe
Location: Livingston, Montana, USA
Locomotive #: MRL 4403
Train ID: MRL K-LIVHP
Photo Date: July 26, 2021


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By: Mark MacDougall

Added: Aug 12, 2021

Views: 1,385
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Favorited: 7
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Photo ID: 779314

Getting back on the move, the LAUBOZ and helpers accelerate out of West Livingston.

Railroad: Montana Rail Link
Locomotive: EMD SD70ACe
Location: Livingston, Montana, USA
Locomotive #: MRL 4401
Train ID: MRL K-LIVHP17-59
Photo Date: July 26, 2021


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By: Mark MacDougall

Added: Aug 12, 2021

Views: 985
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Photo ID: 779312

Helpers ahead assist the R-LAUBOZ upgrade out of Livingston, passing the Livingston Hump signals.

Railroad: Montana Rail Link
Locomotive: EMD SD70ACe
Location: Livingston, Montana, USA
Locomotive #: MRL 4401
Train ID: MRL K-LIVHP17-59
Photo Date: July 26, 2021


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By: Mark MacDougall

Added: Aug 12, 2021

Views: 1,083
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Photo ID: 777854

Three Southern Pacific GP9 helpers in Black Widow paint scheme at Walong, California in March 1961. Photo from my slide collection, photographer Robert C. Madsen.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP9
Location: Walong, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 5704
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March, 1961


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By: Roger Lalonde

Added: Jul 28, 2021

Views: 4,433
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Photo ID: 777278

Northern Pacific Extra 7005A-West, with four F9's between Livingston and Muir a distance of 12 miles, require helpers in this area. Extra 7005A has the assistance of a pair of GP9s 272 and 300 on... (more)

Railroad: Northern Pacific Railway
Locomotive: EMD GP9
Location: Livingston, Montana, USA
Locomotive #: NP 272
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 02, 1960


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By: Roger Lalonde

Added: Jul 21, 2021

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