jecorbett Several responders have pointed out instances where steam ran in reverse but what about the doodlebug. Were they equipped with controls on the opposite end so they could run in reverse ala MU commuter trains.
Some doodlebugs were equipped with controls at both ends. An example of one still in operation is Wilmington & Western's ex-PRR 4662, which has controls, a headlight, and a pilot on the rear end. There is a photo of it on their website www.wwrr.com , but it doesn't show the rear end.
Wow, thanks again guys for the effort to help me... I think I am going to just run the engines which ever way they are facing. But I am probably going to put a small single track turntable at the end of my staging yard..... And we'll see about an old wooden one later on at another time to put down on the sceniced part.
Mike