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engine in back of train?

Guilford Rail System changed its name to Pan Am Railways in 2006. Discussion relating to the current operations of the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central, and the Springfield Terminal railroads (as well as the Delaware & Hudson while it was under Guilford control until 1988). Official site can be found here: PANAMRAILWAYS.COM.

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engine in back of train?

  by EAST
 
ok im new here and new to trains in general, but today i was watching a freight train (in athol, MA) go by, and it was fairly long going about 25 mph. but then at the end i noticed a light, and there was a engin at the back of the train it was definitely turned on lights and everything (in fact there was sparks flying out of the exhaust). any idea why they were doing this? never seen it before and im real curious

Re: engine in back of train?

  by MEC407
 
That was a pusher or helper engine. Its purpose is to help get the train over steep grades.
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