I almost used the 'L' word - sorry.
Came across this terrific photo from popsrr with three Santa Fe's and was wondering if there is a 'proper' way to run multiple engines for facing them front or rear?
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Originally Posted by c.sam:
I almost used the 'L' word - sorry.
Came across this terrific photo from popsrr with three Santa Fe's and was wondering if there is a 'proper' way to run multiple engines for facing them front or rear?
No. As long as the lead unit is facing the correct way, everything else is how the locomotives were facing when the consist was MU'd.
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Generally, the major railroads TRY to have the second unit facing the same direction as the lead unit, i.e. "elephant style". That way, if the lead unit hits something, the lead unit can be cut off, and the second unit has the cab in the lead position. The last trailing unit generally has the cab facing rearward, so the unit consist doesn't have to be turned at the end of the run.
Obviously, things don't always work out this way, but they try. There is method to the madness.
