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 Posted - August 04 2007 : 11:32:46 PM
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Hey Guys:
From observation or other knowledge; as in a trusted source, does anyone know if an end cab switcher; like an Alco S-4 or EMD SW1200 in building up a train or breaking one down in a yard, whether it's more likely to face the long hood toward the cars it's pushing/pulling or the cab?
Thanks,
Gareth
Edited by - romcat on August 05 2007 03:15:38 AM
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Posted - August 05 2007 : 03:33:11 AM
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| The local CSX switcher that brings the cement cars to our plant and box cars to the beer distributor directly across from us has had the switcher engine-lead-sw1500 hood to rear facing cars pushing them into our plant. It is always hooked up with an GP38 or GP40.
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Posted - August 05 2007 : 11:30:10 AM
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Hi Brian:
So long hood of the SW faces the cars as they are pushed?
-G
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Posted - August 05 2007 : 12:03:41 PM
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Posted - August 05 2007 : 12:16:29 PM
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Hmmmm:
Thanks Brian you're a real help. I can move on to the next part of my plan for World Domin.....whooops! I mean I have a thought to pursue now about a pet project.
-G
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