2007-09-11 00:37:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
One pushes, one pulls. It's more efficient if the power is distributed along the length of the train. It's also handy for coming back.
2007-09-11 00:41:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's so they dont have to turn around when they have to go in the other direction. They haven't figured out how to reverse yet. Watch Thomas the Tank engine you'll get the idea.
2007-09-11 00:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by Sporadic 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
also its a handy way of moving an engine somewhere else without the need for a second crew and also cuts down on fuel costs
2007-09-13 01:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by matt t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever tried to do a 3 point turn in a train?
2007-09-11 00:41:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
To avoid having to turn them round!
2007-09-11 00:41:36 · answer #5 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So they can go backwards and forwards at the same time.
2007-09-11 00:41:51 · answer #6 · answered by livinfortheweekend2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
THE USUAL WITH BRIT RAIL ,,,,if one brakes down as they do ,,they have the other one as a spare
2007-09-11 00:46:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋