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[–] Agent641 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Okay so you can use double-headed trains but these are less efficient because the backwards facing locomotive isn't powering the train. If you need to get into a tight water-locked area, these are useful, but really, you want to invest in dual-track, unidirectional train infrastructure from the get-go. Now, a lot of people wonder, should I use a 1x4 configuration, a 2x6 config, or something else. In this essay, I will...

[–] hikaru755 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Meanwhile most passenger trains in Germany are double-headed. They have only one locomotive, but the last wagon also has a driver's cabin so the locomotive can push the train while still being controlled from the front

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