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Helpers and Pushers
Either a freight train being helped over a steep grade or a long passenger or freight train requiring more engines. This album is for the Helpers and the double heading trains of the old days both steam and diesel.
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Photo ID: 144986

A fresh snow covers the San Luis Valley as this DRGW ng. freight heads south from Alamosa on the three rail branch to Antonito. At Antonito the helper will be cut into the train for the climb to ... (more)

Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Alamosa, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: DRGW 480
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: December, 1961


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By: John West

Added: May 22, 2006

Views: 11,664
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Photo ID: 141899

As the head end of a westbound freight disappears around a curve, SD45 9039 comes into view, pushing hard behind the caboose of an uphill train at Alta.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: Alta, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 9039
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June, 1974


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Apr 23, 2006

Views: 3,260
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Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 95194

A D&H Challenger shoves on the end of a southbound freight

Railroad: Delaware & Hudson
Locomotive: Steam 4-6-6-4
Location: Schenectady, New York, USA
Locomotive #: D&H 1507
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1948


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By: Ed Wittekind

Added: Feb 22, 2005

Views: 11,052
Comments: 2

Favorited: 23
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Photo ID: 64185

A southbound freight gets underway from Mohawk yard with help from two 4-6-6-4 pushers

Railroad: Delaware & Hudson
Locomotive: Steam 4-6-6-4
Location: Scotia, New York, USA
Locomotive #: unknown
Train ID: unknown
Photo Date: 1948


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By: Ed Wittekind

Added: Jun 02, 2004

Views: 8,397
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Favorited: 16
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Photo ID: 63451

A northbound 4-8-4 and 4-6-6-4 doubleheader gets underway after a water stop

Railroad: Delaware & Hudson
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Schenectady, New York, USA
Locomotive #: D&H301
Train ID: unknown
Photo Date: 1948


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By: Ed Wittekind

Added: May 27, 2004

Views: 7,183
Comments: 0

Favorited: 14


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Photo ID: 63285

Pushers outside Cascade Tunnel; Honeywell Pentax H1a; Agfachrome

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP7
Location: Scenic, Washington, USA
Locomotive #: BN 1789
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 29, 1974


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By: Martin K OToole

Added: May 26, 2004

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Photo ID: 56787

A D&H class J 4-6-6-4 pushes a westbound freight as a NYC class J 4-6-4 pauses at the station

Railroad: New York Central
Locomotive: Steam 4-6-4
Location: Schenectady, New York, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1947


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By: Ed Wittekind

Added: Apr 07, 2004

Views: 11,919
Comments: 1

Favorited: 24
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Photo ID: 56520

Doubleheader 2-8-0s southbound out of Schenectady

Railroad: Delaware & Hudson
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Schenectady, New York, USA
Locomotive #: D&H 1121
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1948


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By: Ed Wittekind

Added: Apr 05, 2004

Views: 7,674
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Favorited: 20
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Photo ID: 53413

Two units push on a red Santa Fe caboose just east of Blue Cut

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: EMD GP35
Location: San Bernardino, California, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 2864
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1984


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By: Brian Theaker

Added: Mar 13, 2004

Views: 2,473
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Photo ID: 23860

Railroad: Penn-Central
Locomotive: EMD SD40
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: P-C 6065
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 23, 1973


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By: NS4Ever

Added: Jul 30, 2003

Views: 2,072
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