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MacTavishSAS In reply to rlkitterman [2020-12-04 22:23:21 +0000 UTC]

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MacTavishSAS In reply to COF4070 [2018-09-19 19:36:53 +0000 UTC]

Hard to tell, I think that shorter one can be considered as front. No doubt that visibility is slightly better if it is driven that way. But it can be effectively used in both ways. 

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COF4070 In reply to MacTavishSAS [2018-09-20 03:07:15 +0000 UTC]

In North America the short end is usually the front, but in any case, the letter "F" is stenciled at the appropriate end.  Even locomotives that are double-ended with 2 cabs have one designated as the "front".  It's a legal requirement in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

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MacTavishSAS In reply to COF4070 [2018-09-20 10:38:06 +0000 UTC]

I see, thank you for this information. I'm always interested in learning something new about American railways. 

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MacTavishSAS In reply to JSH50 [2018-09-18 22:32:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you John!  Polish owned Class 770/771 (Polish designation S200) locomotive that I wanted to photograph was not present in town of Bytča, but instead I took some pics of 771 in Žilina railway depot, and then I met this 770 on my way home. It was like heaven sent to me. 

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JSH50 In reply to MacTavishSAS [2018-09-18 23:03:02 +0000 UTC]

Rewarded for your persistence by the Railway Gods!

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