Why do freight locomotives sometimes pull Amtrak trains? @Thom-TRA
Why do freight locomotives sometimes pull Amtrak trains? @Thom-TRA
Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sometimes a freight locomotive will rescue a broken-down or damaged Amtrak train. This video discusses why freight power is used, who operates such rescue trains, and how freight and passenger locomotives differ.

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