If the F is on the front of the exterior of the loco does the engine driver
get out of the cab, walk to the front and check that the F is not at the
other end before engaging the forward gear?
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>>From: John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Do not travel on Amtrak to get there because you could end up going the
>>wrong way since "[t]he Federal Railroad Administration insists that all
>>trains must be painted with an "F" at the front, so you can tell which end
>>is which." Your choochoo train might be missing the F !
>
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> This has been an FRA requirement for at least 60-70 years. It's an
> important safety feature, as the train crew has to know which way the
> engine will move when the throttle is placed in the "forward" position.
> While it's obvious on modern locomotives which end is the front, on many
> older ones it is NOT obvious. In fact, the same model of engine could,
> for example, have the "F" on one end on the Pennsylvania RR and the "F" on
> the other end on the Norfolk & Western RR. The Reading was even known to
> change its mind on which end was the "F" end at times. As with nearly all
> railroad rules, these rules were written in blood.
>
> Steve Troy
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