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N&W dieselized with high-hood engines with dual controls. They didn't ever have to be turned or switched, but could be operated equally easily in either direction. <br /> <br />The statement that steam crews preferred the long hood forward is in error. Everybody preferred the short hood forward for visibility reasons, even when a fireman was present. I know of one grade crossing accident, though, with a GP9 operating long hood forward, where the train hit a tandem trailer load of coil steel. The impact broke the engine mounting pins and moved the engine back two inches on the frame. If there'd been nothing in front of the crew but the short hood's toilet, they'd have probably not survived. <br /> <br />Even with this factor present, most crews preferred the short hood forward. I've run N&W engines both ways, and never minded the long hood forward as long as I had an alert crew member on the left side. <br /> <br />Old Timer
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