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    In railroad terminology, double heading indicates the use of two locomotives at the front of a train, each operated individually by its own crew. The practice...
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  • that the aircraft's nose is pointing Double-heading, the use of two locomotives at the front of a train Subject heading, an integral part of bibliographic...
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  • Doubleheader (redirect from Double header)
    back-to-back Double heading, using two railway locomotives to pull a long or heavy train A fish of the Wrasse family Coris bulbifrons [es] Double Header (Seattle)...
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    a 3,600-short-ton (3,300 t; 3,200-long-ton) freight train demanded double heading and helper operations, which slowed service. Union Pacific therefore...
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  • Double-headed may refer to: Double-headed eagle, common symbol in heraldry and vexillology Double-heading, the use of two independently operated locomotives...
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  • hauling frequent, fairly short trains, and employing a second locomotive (double-heading) where necessary. Unfortunately this practice, while emininently suitable...
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  • a heavy train up a long or steep hill. Currently, double heading (and occasionally triple heading) are used primarily by large passenger trains or as...
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  • Double head may refer to: Doublehead (1744–1807), one of the most feared warriors of the Cherokees during the Cherokee–American wars Double heading, the...
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    engine – a locomotive attached in front of the train engine, to enable double-heading; Banking engine – a locomotive temporarily assisting a train from the...
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  • became longer and heavier than a single K4s could handle, necessitating double-heading with a second engine. The "Standard Railroad Of The World" made attempts...
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