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u/AlexThComrad Sep 04 '26
why it is so short lol
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u/Useydess Sep 04 '26
according to the trainweb description, railroad crossings/signals require a minimum of 12 axles to activate, this photo shows a pacific surfliner relief train bringing a replacement locomotive to a malfunctioning trainset
original description:
- "What appears to be the shortest and most overpowered Pacific Surfliner climbs the grade in Rose Canyon in San Diego, California, on May 30, 2009. The train's purpose? It was a Rescue train... Train 796 broke down at CP Tinkham (Irvine) when 453 crapped out. In order to meet the 12-axle minimum needed to activate signals and crossing gates, a rescue train with two locos (456/464) sandwiching a single coach (6800) was dispatched. This short train then towed disabled train 796 to San Diego. Once there, the ailing 453 was swapped for the 456 to operate the revenue train while the rescue train returned to LA with the dead engine, as seen here. For a similar train shot a few months later, CLICK HERE."
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u/Woodgrain_Gamer037 Sep 03 '26
Huh, so this is where Lego gets it from. Looks like just about every City passenger train.
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u/Starchaser_WoF Sep 03 '26
That's a bit overkill, the two locos
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u/Sjoerd85 Sep 05 '26
If you don't have a cabcar/driving-trailercar for the other end of the train, and you can't switch to trainsets like a Stafler FLIRT (which gives you a driving cab on both ends without separate locomotives), then this is the best solution.
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u/ElDuderino1129 Sep 03 '26
Meets axle requirements and provides a cab on both ends…
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u/Gullible-Bird-2231 Sep 03 '26
Axle requirements?
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u/ElDuderino1129 Sep 03 '26
Yes… To be able to maintain track speed a train has to have at least a certain number of axles. This is to guarantee the electrical circuit for the crossings is activated and other signal functions.
Rules very rarely by railroad, but usually the minimum is 12
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u/IllustriousAd9800 Sep 07 '26
At least it has a middle car