CSX SD60 Closeup
Apr 7, 2019 00:08:35 #
Nice one!
I have a question. Is there a preferred location for the cab on the locomotive at the front? This one has the cab in front which would seem to provide better visibility. However I have seen many trains where the cab is in the back the engineer has to look around the locomotive in front of him.
I have a question. Is there a preferred location for the cab on the locomotive at the front? This one has the cab in front which would seem to provide better visibility. However I have seen many trains where the cab is in the back the engineer has to look around the locomotive in front of him.
Apr 7, 2019 08:38:32 #
JD750 wrote:
Nice one!
I have a question. Is there a preferred location for the cab on the locomotive at the front? This one has the cab in front which would seem to provide better visibility. However I have seen many trains where the cab is in the back the engineer has to look around the locomotive in front of him.
I have a question. Is there a preferred location for the cab on the locomotive at the front? This one has the cab in front which would seem to provide better visibility. However I have seen many trains where the cab is in the back the engineer has to look around the locomotive in front of him.
Locomotives can be run in either direction with equal ease so what is the front on one movement can be the rear for the next. This pair were hooked back to back so no matter which direction it was going the cab would be at the front. The crew could operate from either one but for most anything other then a short move would most likely move to the "front" one. Years ago yard switchers and electrics with the cab in the middle were not uncommon.
Apr 7, 2019 10:40:50 #
LFingar wrote:
Locomotives can be run in either direction with equal ease so what is the front on one movement can be the rear for the next. This pair were hooked back to back so no matter which direction it was going the cab would be at the front. The crew could operate from either one but for most anything other then a short move would most likely move to the "front" one. Years ago yard switchers and electrics with the cab in the middle were not uncommon.
Thanks.
Apr 8, 2019 12:04:29 #
Apr 8, 2019 12:37:48 #
Hamltnblue wrote:
It’s sister 8759 was one of the locos in your SD 42 thread.
You're right. Railfan Bill identified it as a SD 45-2 but it appears he was incorrect.
Apr 20, 2019 10:06:24 #
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