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Single E's likely ran on branch lines. And there's pretty much only one way to put an E on a train. And turning that E, or not, is not really part of this. We're talking running 2 and more E's (because you can't run 1 E elephant-style). So I would think the trains that used multiple E's were running between big terminals. And those frequently had turning loops or big wyes. Turning a set of E's is then easy, with or without a train. Fuel consumption has always been an issue for railroads. Even during the heyday of F units. The extent to which management took measures on the matter likely varied. I surely would like to know of a railroad that actually DIDN'T care about fuel consumption. Ed Edward Sutorik
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