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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by tree68</i> <br /><br /> <br />There is a reason why NYC made most of what is now the Chicago Line through NYS free of crossings. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Is that why many NYC steam locos used in freight service had foot boards instead of more traditional pilots? The practice wasn't limited to older secondary power but was common on Mohawks used for fast freight service and I've wondered if there were federal rules on pilots. Also, why did drop down and swing away front couplers appear on many modern non-streamlined steam locos?
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