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Re: [OM] calling list members in Florida

Subject: Re: [OM] calling list members in Florida
From: John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:17:20 -0400
If the F is on the front of the exterior of the loco does the engine driver 
get out of the cab, walk to the front and check that the F is not at the 
other end before engaging the forward gear?


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To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] calling list members in Florida


> ---- Original message ----
>>From: John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Do not travel on Amtrak to get there because you could end up going the 
>>wrong way since "[t]he Federal Railroad Administration insists that all 
>>trains must be painted with an "F" at the front, so you can tell which end 
>>is which." Your choochoo train might be missing the F !
>
>
> This has been an FRA requirement for at least 60-70 years.  It's an 
> important safety feature, as the train crew has to know which way the 
> engine will move when the throttle is placed in the "forward" position. 
> While it's obvious on modern locomotives which end is the front, on many 
> older ones it is NOT obvious.  In fact, the same model of engine could, 
> for example, have the "F" on one end on the Pennsylvania RR and the "F" on 
> the other end on the Norfolk & Western RR.  The Reading was even known to 
> change its mind on which end was the "F" end at times.  As with nearly all 
> railroad rules, these rules were written in blood.
>
> Steve Troy
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