I know nothing about deisels (probably not even how to spell the darn word).
Anyway, here in Shelton Wa where I live I see almost every day the Puget Sound and Pacific train come through. It usually has two deisels but sometimes as many as four. It is not a huge train, maybe 50 cars maximum.
I have several questions:
1. What do the initials HATX and HLCX on the side of the engines stand for? Usually there are two with HATX and one with HLCX on it.
2. Why would they need so many engines to pull this train? Maximum of 50 cars does not seem like a lot.
Thanks for the help.
John
Anyway, here in Shelton Wa where I live I see almost every day the Puget Sound and Pacific train come through. It usually has two deisels but sometimes as many as four. It is not a huge train, maybe 50 cars maximum.
I have several questions:
1. What do the initials HATX and HLCX on the side of the engines stand for? Usually there are two with HATX and one with HLCX on it.
2. Why would they need so many engines to pull this train? Maximum of 50 cars does not seem like a lot.
Thanks for the help.
John