I haven't had any "passenger cab experience, but I seem to remember seeing in pictures in Trains and others that passenger enginemen, (engineers and firemen) wore white coveralls, jackets, and caps.
Tom said (in part): I used the diagram in the E issue of BB, which shows the third seat to the right and slightly forward of the fireman's seat. There seems to be enough room, so I think I'll leave i
Marshall - 1. Yes, the cab seats did rotate on the E units (E-7's, 8's, & 9's). As for the E-5's, they were gone before I hired-out but you may want to contact Dave Dote @ IRM for more details. The s
Marshall and Others: Normally, only the engineer and fireman were in the cab on passenger trains. The brakemen, in uniform, were in the cars. A baggageman may have been in the baggage car to work the
Ed: Yes, that is true. And picture yourself out there with three hoops. The head end was easy as the Fireman would generally open the correct door and step down one step so he was easy to reach. Then
still hoop up three copies to amtrak trains where needed(Fargo, ND) for example. engr. cndr. & asst. cndr(rear flag). I've done it many times, it ain't easy to do the unit right everytime, but there
for Dave full the trains, Road 3rd Bob, I recall riding an E5 and E7 with only two permanent seats, Engineman and Fireman. There was a tall stool for any guests in the cab which could be set anyplace