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On Union Pacific coal trains passing through on the former C&NW in the Chicago area, I've noticed some unit coal trains to/from Powder River have rear-end pushers (UP & former SP AC4400's), but I haven't had a chance to notice whether there is any set pattern as to which particular coal trains have these pushers. I saw an eastbound with two AC4400's on the front and one pushing (Wisconsin Electric - older series gons from 70's or 80's). The train had approx. 125 loads, and these cars are rated at a max. load of 211,000 lbs. apiece, for an approximate train weight of 13,200 tons (which two AC4400's could easily handle on the relatively flat terrain of the former CNW east of Council Bluffs). <br /> <br />So what gives?
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