Light Engines and Convoys Compilation 

Many thanks 👍🏻

@@gb.railfan next time when come back to u.k wana spot class 70 loco,s are those stil around in service ?

Oh yes still plenty of those around in service... 👍🏻

It just means a locomotive without a train load behind it, hence light!

@@gb.railfan oh that would make sense. How come they can’t go as fast as with a load though? Surely it should be the opposite?

I don't know exactly why this restriction is in place but if I had to give a good guess it would be due to traction and weight, if you have more weight there is a lesser chance for derailment, therefore light locos are restricted.

@@that1giox oh so it’s safety makes sense. Wouldn’t be ideal if a train went flying off a curve at 110mph. I don’t understand why the blunt end first it restricted to 110 not 125 though?

Tbf can't actually remember, however it was probably being rescued after failing.