In short, it just depends. Like most any other service in the world, location, time, environment and tons of other variables are going to affect how much your tow costs. Hereâs just a few examples of items that directly affect the cost of an average tow:
In railroading a spur is a track on which cars are left for loading, unloading, or storage. Spurs add a lot of operation to a model railroad. In railroading a spur is a track on which cars are left for loading, unloading, or storage.
A railway zig zag, also called a switchback, is a way of climbing hills in difficult country with a minimal need for tunnels and heavy earthworks. For a short distance (corresponding to the middle leg of the letter Z), the direction of travel is reversed, before the original direction is resumed. The Lithgow Zig Zag stub was extended at great cost in 1908, only to be completely deviated in 1910. 2  Reversing a train without running an engine around to the rear of the train is hazardous. 3  Top and tail or push pull operation with engines at the rear of the train helps.