I was running my RS-3 through the snow the other day, had some that blew in the covered bridge. It pushed it out, but I thought it would be easier with a blades instead of the straight across front mine had. I bought it used ages ago. Anyway, I had an Ozark miniatures blade I had never used and was able to fit it to the RS-3, with some cutting/grinding. Had fun doing it on a cold afternoon. Might never have an occasion to try it out but I like how it looks.
Jerry,
Why did you mount it on the back end of the loco? BTW, it does look good!
Boy you can’t fool Joe …
Sean McGillicuddy said:
Boy you can’t fool Joe …
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The front or back is in the eye/opinion of the modeller.
Looks good to me Jerry and I like the dusting of rust.
Todd Haskins said:
The front or back is in the eye/opinion of the modeller.
Looks good to me Jerry and I like the dusting of rust.
Todd,
Being a steam guy, who also owns an Aristo RS-3 and a few other diesels, I’ve been told that the F on the walkway at the end of the long hood is for front. My USAT S-4 and my USAT NW-2 also have this marking. (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-frown.gif)
Hey, I’m backwards. I know that, but was too much trouble to change the driver around, so I left it. I have no problem with it.
jerry,
didn’t you have that big, nice snowthrower?
As a brakeman trainee, I have learned that there is a different hand or Lantern signal for backwards and front wards. And the Loco whistle signals two for forwards three for back… All based on the direction of the locomotive. I don’t know what I would do with one of those infernal combustion contraptions. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)
Jerry Barnes said:
Hey, I’m backwards. I know that, but was too much trouble to change the driver around, so I left it. I have no problem with it.
Friend Jerry,
As we always say “Your railroad, your rules”. (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Guys,
the railroads can and did specify what they considered forward (long or short hood). locos also were purchased with dual controls so they could operate in forward in both directions. not up on UP practice so cannot say definitively in this case.
Al P.
And what signal do double ended locomotive blow when they start moving?
I know the old GP7s, sometimes had their controls changed, so some went from long hood forward to short hood forward, depending on the railroad’s practice/preference.
