A long coal train may be too heavy for the couplers, so you need an extra locomotive in the rear to help push.
There are many different models of steam locomotive, each with their own advantages.
Even in the beginning of the game, there are very powerful articulated locomotives available, for a price.
Electrification can help you handle the mountains.
The Elmhurst station rattles as a Berk thunders by on empties and an S2 Northern on the Forestburg Flyer both arrive at the same time.
The Challenger is good for both express freight and passenger, and excellent in the mountains.
A Big Boy doing what it does best - pounding across the desert at the head of a long fast freight.
The future meets the past. A brand-new F7 diesel hauling goods, passes a steam-hauled local passenger train.
GP9 diesels are a very cost-effective replacement for the highly specialized mountain Shays, and much faster.
The last mainline steam run. A sister steamer has already been donated to the local park, next to the station.
GG1s may be old, but they can hold their own against modern equipment.
It's 1962 and the company still keeps some nice clean units exclusively for when the circus comes to town; a welcome treat to the passengers in the "Empire Builder" on the opposite track.
Most modern American freight trains use lashups, or multi-headed engine setups.
The Northeast Corridor on a busy day in the early 80's - electrified express passenger and electrified heavy freight.
Amtrak trying out some new bi-levels (which they didn't buy).
One reason Amtrak's trains are delayed, is because they have to share the tracks with heavy freight, and there's little money to improve intersections.
Heavy freight services are the backbone of modern US railroads.
There is a lot of dramatic scenery and engineering to be found in the US, often where there's no other access than by rail.
The streamlined red train is the HSR Sunset, intended for high-speed service in California.
US Set Semaphore Signals
US Set Searchlight Signals
US Set B&O CPL Signals
US Set Modern Colored Signals
Complete set of semaphores (left) and B&O CPL signals (right)
Complete set of searchlights (left) and modern colored signals (right)
