Coal drag hespers

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To work the Allegheny Summit, Norfolk Southern normally lashes four SD40-2 helpers on the back of each coal drag (for power up, and braking down). This image was taken from the grounds of the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona.
Date: 11/10/2007 Location: Altoona, PA   Map Show Altoona on a rail map Views: 1175 Collection Of:   George C Johnson
Locomotives: NS 3350(SD40-2) NS 3335(SD40-2) NS 3423(SD40-2)    Author:  George C Johnson
Coal drag hespers
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