Bill:
Thanks for the response. It's always nice to hear from a fellow Downers Grove
native.
The thing I wondered about was how uncomfortable it would be for the engineer
to face rearward for long distances, assuming the A unit had only one control
stand. These units operated between Eola and Barstow and between Galesburg and
Peoria and I'm sure other points.
Bob Herrick
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, William Barber <clipperw@...> wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> While I don't have specific RR information, there is no reason that
> the paired locomotives couldn't operate calf end forward. The view
> may be a little more obstructed, but it wouldn't be any worse than
> some steam locomotives, probably better. The decision to turn the
> power was probably dependent on the availability of turning
> facilities at the end terminal and time. Certainly in yard service,
> they worked both ways. Considering the hood structure, the view in
> both directions was similar.
>
> Bill Barber
> Gravois Mills, MO
>
> On Mar 15, 2011, at 2:42 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> > TR2 Question
> > Posted by: "herrick01" herrick@... herrick01
> > Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:16 pm (PDT)
> >
> >
> >
> > Were the original TR2 cow and calf units, i.e. when permanently
> > coupled and before the cab was added to the B unit, "bidirectional"
> > or did they require turning when used in heavy transfer work or
> > road service, e.g. between Galesburg and Peoria ca 1950?
> >
> > Thanks for the help,
> >
> > Bob Herrick
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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