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Some Steam engines "Trip" and sway off the track without a trailing truck supporting the cab/firebox to guide the engine backwards. Switchers dont suffer because of low speed but road work killed them and wore the crews out.Im going to say it first before anyone else on the West does, the Cab Forwards were a example of direction of travel being irrevelant and everything to do with giving the crew a chance at the fresh air inside the tunnels before the smoke. Going in smoke first probably hurt the crew and rendered them either dead or ineffective.Turntables for the engines. Wyes were convient when they are used but more for returning a train to home base after a turn or similar.Keep in mind the steam engine worked steam both ways inside the cylinder. That is why we get the familar 4 beat in the USA steam.
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