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QUOTE: Originally posted by kfuztv Why does some locomotives have numberboards on the rear of it? It is not like it would travel backwards for long periods of time.
QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44 QUOTE: Originally posted by kfuztv Why does some locomotives have numberboards on the rear of it? It is not like it would travel backwards for long periods of time. They actually do travel backwards, especially with older models. When was the last time you saw an AC4400CW leading a 300000 car freight train backwards? Trainboy
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Originally posted by dehusman Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply fuzzybroken Member sinceOctober 2002 From: Milwaukee, WI, US 1,384 posts Posted by fuzzybroken on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 1:06 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44 QUOTE: Originally posted by kfuztv Why does some locomotives have numberboards on the rear of it? It is not like it would travel backwards for long periods of time. They actually do travel backwards, especially with older models. When was the last time you saw an AC4400CW leading a 300000 car freight train backwards? Trainboy I'm sure NS would do it... [:o)] -Mark http://www.geocities.com/fuzzybroken -Fuzzy Fuzzy World 3 Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
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