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I do not think there are many turntables left in the USA but most engines are more likely to be turned at a wye. The wye is where a mainline will split in two directions shaped like the letter Y. We have a wye area here in Central Kentucky on the Norfolk Southern Mainline and they use it not only for train traffic but also at times to turn engines the opposite direction. For example: If the engine is facing short hood south and they want it long hood south and the engine is north of the wye switch, all they would have to do is uncouple from the train, route the power around the north wye to the east or west end of the wye, then get the switcher or the Dispatcher's office to throw the switch so it can move toward the south end of the wye. Once it is south of the wye, then the turned power can couple back onto their train and proceed ahead long hood south. Same goes the opposite direction. It is done sometimes for power purposes, more horsepower on front means less power from the other units. I hope I have helped you out with this information. Bye!!!
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