The diesel era [helper operations on the South-end up to Altapass] were really interesting. I think the pushers at least for coal trains often tied on before Erwin--maybe Johnson City or even Kinsport.
Helper Engine - An additional locomotive called a "helper engine" may be added to a train consist in order to provide the extra power needed to surmount steep grades
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Helpers pushing east on the rear of Extra BNSF 9206 East at 3:36 PM (Coal), on the opposite side of the curve.
Helper
A locomotive added to a train for a portion of its run to provide extra power to climb a grade. Called a "pusher" if added to the rear of the train.
Helper district ...
Helper
A locomotive added to a train to help it climb a grade.
High iron ...
Helper Additional locomotive used to help a train get over a difficult or steep spot.
Hostler Person that moves locomotives around.
Homasote Paperboard often used for roadbed.
Helper
The second or added locomotive on a double-header; or a locomotive cut-in to the consist or pushing on the end to assist the train up a grade.
Herald ...
Helper
One or more engines added to a train to assist in moving the train over steep grades.
Hi-Cube Car ...
S Helper Service - track, transformers, terminals, trains - S Helper Service
HO & N
Bachmann - track, terminal track and transformers, trains - Bachmann Trains ...
The Helper circuit uses phototransistor type light activated detectors to sense that a train is still in the block, even though the engine has left that block.
When the helper stopped at Cajon, it would block one of the two tracks.
Helper Any locomotive added to assist a train up a grade. Hi-Cube An oversized boxcar usually used to haul autoparts. Highball A signal given to proceed at maximum permissible speed.
Mid-train helpers are also possible but placing requires skill and practice. Rear helpers are not recommended. How many cars can my locomotive pull? This depends greatly on what type of trucks your stock has.
Bank: A particularly steep section of line that requires additional bank (or banking) engines (US: helper engines) to help trains climb.
In US known as 'helpers'. Battery Locomotives and carriages are nowadays invariably fitted with large, heavy-duty batteries to provide start up and emergency power.
Helper - The second or added locomotive on a double-header.
HEP - (Head End Power) Electricity from the locomotives Generator which is used by another locomotive, or passenger cars for heating ,cooling, and lights.
Other alternatives to Auran's Download Helper (DLH) include Trainz Agent and Trainz Objectz (see those entries for details).
Trainz Driver Edition (TDE)
TRAINZ.
(CTE) A computer software package that gives the crew the ability to reduce the tractive effort of a locomotive for use in distributed power situations. The reduced tractive effort reduces the possibility of the helpers from pushing to hard and ...
Royal Station to Cincinnati's Union Terminal. This fast schedule with an average speed of 36.6 mph permitted only five cars since the schedule didn't provide the necessary time to use a helper on the grades in West Virginia.
American Models offers a variety of steam, diesel, and electric locomotives, as well as freight cars, and passenger cars. S Helper Service has become a major manufacturer of train sets, diesels, and freight cars.
 See also: Train, Track, Switch, Engine, Point
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