What a dumbass. I guess he's never seen a picture or video of METRA doing this or disabled Amtrak trains being pulled by freight power.

Literally the only "special" accommodation is that you need to put the automatic brake valve into passenger service so that you can use that fancy psuedo-independent brake ability.

>>6060
Don't you also need a head-end power unit, or are the American passenger cars still powered by axle generators and oil heaters?

That said, the distinction is obviously mostly legal. In most of the rest of the world passenger-equipped locomotives happily moonlight as mainline freighters.

I just... I can't even begin to touch on his wrong this article is.

>>6061
There aren't any axle powered generators still in use on regular service in the US, as far as I'm aware. However, despite the name "head end power", HEP generators can be mounted on any passenger car that has the physical space available, typically being underslung from the bottom of the frame. If the generator can provide enough power, it could power the entire consist; alternatively, you can have multiple cars with generators placed strategically through the consist providing power to sections of the consist.

>>6062

Up in Alaska, the cruise line cars all use their own gnesets because if they need HEP from the Alaska Railroad, the railroad charges them a bunch more. Consequently, your bacon and eggs come with a hint of diesel exhaust.