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The units don't care which direction their headed but let me tell you we engineers do. If a certain job needs two units then they would try to couple them back to back so you don't have to look down the engine compartment on the return trip. Example: We depart point A, arrive at point B, run around our return traffic on a siding, and return to point A. The units don't get turned around. If I'm running the engine this way, when we enter a long right hand turn we can easily go half a mile or more befor I can get a view of what's behind me. You sure don't want "Sleepy the conductor" on the other side of the cab at this point!! <br />If we pick up units enroute for power to make a grade then it doesn't matter which way it's facing. <br />Units are often replaced due to needed repair or periodic inspection and/or maintenance. Since we no longer have Y's or turn tables on this end of our line it's quite important which way they are headed when they leave the engine house. Units dropped in pairs will be back to back and single units will face the direction that woks better for that job. The job I mostly work services a paper mill and only needs one unit to do it. With all the crossings and what not it works much better with your power headed one way then the other. Hope this helps. Slofr8.
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