The PRR usually placed freight helpers (‘snappers’ on the PRR)
behind the caboose (‘cabin car’). On the Santa Fe, the helpers
were cut in ahead of the caboose. I have to admit this is a fas-
cinating part of operations. Ted’s crew was especially helpful
in describing how they have learned to apply power gently on
both ends of the train and then maintain constant power all
the way up the hill. Coordination between both engine crews
brings the train to a gentle stop at the summit. Just like the
prototype, the trick is to not be in a hurry.
My fellow operators wondered why I took pictures of so many
bridges on the layouts. Turns out I am right in the middle of kit-
bashing a skewed girder bridge on the PRR, and there is noth-
ing like recording how others have done it. This is a perfect
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6. Details of bridge construction are independent of
scale. These ATSF bridges provided a useful guide for
PRR civil engineers.
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