JointedRail stuff [screenshots/renders]

sonofham said:
I recently downloaded the NS GP38-2 loco from the freeware section and when I tried it out I noticed that the loco was facing backwards including the custom cab as well.Is that normal for locos to operate facing "backwards" like that in real life?Looks weird though.I was trying out the Conrail CR N7E caboose that was recently added to the freeware section and would like to know just for interest sake was that a payware item made free?All I can say for that caboose is wow!Impressive work!@simulatortrainVery good work on that SD90!!!wow!Thanks. :)
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Steamers have the power out front. So do most early era diesels (bulldogs excluded)
 
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epa said:
This "backwards" GP38-2 is completely normal. This unit is modeled after either an ex-SOU or ex-NW unit, and most (if not all) were built for long-hood-forward running.
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It's a Southern unit. Their bells were generally on the long hood, where N&W's were on the short hood. Southern typically got a "bidirectional" control stand which was a normal stand, but at less of an angle so that it was less of a pain to turn around and run backwards. This was of course with the long hood in front. N&W, on the other hand, got units with two control stands so it was easy to run either way- but cramped the cab.
 
simulatortrain said:
It's a Southern unit. Their bells were generally on the long hood, where N&W's were on the short hood. Southern typically got a "bidirectional" control stand which was a normal stand, but at less of an angle so that it was less of a pain to turn around and run backwards. This was of course with the long hood in front. N&W, on the other hand, got units with two control stands so it was easy to run either way- but cramped the cab.
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See I was almost right :p
 
epa said:
This "backwards" GP38-2 is completely normal. This unit is modeled after either an ex-SOU or ex-NW unit, and most (if not all) were built for long-hood-forward running.
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That's where you're incorrect actually I know for a fact the NW units have dual control stands to be able to be operated short hood forward and long hood forward. However long hood forward was the standard some you would see being operating short hood forward. :D
 
simulatortrain said:
It's a Southern unit. Their bells were generally on the long hood, where N&W's were on the short hood. Southern typically got a "bidirectional" control stand which was a normal stand, but at less of an angle so that it was less of a pain to turn around and run backwards. This was of course with the long hood in front. N&W, on the other hand, got units with two control stands so it was easy to run either way- but cramped the cab.
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Control stand in the N&W units leaves you with no where to put your feet when you're conductor lol.
 
coreycoen12345 said:
That's where you're incorrect actually I know for a fact the NW units have dual control stands to be able to be operated short hood forward and long hood forward. However long hood forward was the standard some you would see being operating short hood forward. :D
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nothing about that was incorrect. the front is still the long hood end.
 
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