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26 August, 09:58

When starting a heavy train, why will train engineers sometimes back up, stop, and then proceed forward? (This technique is called "bunching slack.")

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  1. 26 August, 11:58
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    Maybe ...

    when going in reverse it makes a tiny gap between each boxcar, then when going forward it pushes or pulls each car one at a time to build momentum rather than moving them all at once ... not sure
  2. 26 August, 13:26
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    It is kind of in the name. it brings the cars closer together then continues to go forward.
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