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Subject: Re: [OM] calling list members in Florida
From: <sctroy@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:57 -0500 (EST)
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>From: Ken Norton
>If I recall my growing up years correctly, The Chessie
>System (CSX cat era) ran them that way, but I think I've seen them run 
>long-side first on others. Can't remember which way the old Soo ran them. C&O 
>ran them backwards, didn't they?
>
>AG


Chessie-painted engines could be either way - if it was an original C&O engine, 
the "short" hood was usually the "F" end, but if it was an original B&O engine, 
the "long" hood was the "F" end.  Most railroads gradually wound up with the 
"F" end on the short hood for visibility reasons, with the Norfolk & Western 
and Southern being the last holdouts.  not sure about SOO.

Just try and guess which way is forward on this one without looking for the "F":

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRHNILeIM3Q97aWFk8owXaC20gxEJ4fDOCqRa_3OxzlgP8ZVFda
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