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Brake wheel location

Started by hgcHO, May 29, 2008, 04:48:40 PM

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hgcHO

When the box car or other cars are positioned in the yard for a new run - is the brake wheel on the car at end toward the caboose or the engine?

HGC

SteamGene

As a rule, it doesn't make a difference.  The only time it would, would be for a car with a lumber door or auto door, or something like that. 
Gene
Chief Brass Hat
Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont Railroad
"Only coal fired steam locomotives"

RAM

It doesn't make a difference.  A car may be turned, but it is done only if the car needs to be unloaded from only one side.

hgcHO

Thanks -  [doesn't matter] 

HGC