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General discussion about locomotives, rolling stock, and equipment

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 #396098  by steamal
 
Why haven't electric locomotives ever been used south of Virginia? (I've never seen them used in Birmingham.)

 #396107  by DutchRailnut
 
Cause there is no Catenary or Third rail.

 #396150  by DutchRailnut
 
I hope your not gone confuse trolley operations with railroad operations ?

 #396540  by rdganthracite
 
DutchRailnut wrote:I hope your not gone confuse trolley operations with railroad operations ?
Lots of trolley companies had freight operations and interchanged with the "steam" roads.