OK, I'm toot and I toot once. What am I doing?LOL Sherrel, you could be right!
Toot twice going forward and three times in reverse, where required.
The original question is actually a bit confusing... back-up going loco frontwards
OK, I'm toot and I toot once. What am I doing?LOL Sherrel, you could be right!
Toot twice going forward and three times in reverse, where required.
The original question is actually a bit confusing... back-up going loco frontwards
But which way do you run?Whichever end is considered "front" doesn't matter to me, If I hear a horn, two toots or three toots, I get out of the way!
Passing gas?...OK, I'm toot and I toot once. What am I doing?
Whistle signals are based on locomotive direction only. If the locomotive is going forward, and the train backward, signal is for forward movement.I can see a case where a train has car on the front of the locomotive and needs to back-up (going loco frontwards) to spot the car, disconnect from the car and then move towards the back of the locomotive (Backing-up). Does th loco toot three times for both manuvers?
except the OP's original question?
I agree, I think it's as simple as not understanding the terminology used in the statement/question. Current procedures had been talked about, but after a few posts with the OP, it looks like his intent is to find out what procedures were carried out in the time he is modeling?The original question is actually a bit confusing
Again, only if the long hood is the designated rear. If those diesels are from the N&W or SOU, for example, the long hood is still the front.I have access to Train Masters TV Videos. I have just watched a 6 segment set of videos on Operation. In these videos, I have seen long trains (30+ cars) being pulled by two 80s era Diesel locomotives with the long hoods pointed in the direction of travel. With what has been stated here, I must assume that when these trains move towards their destnations, they are going in reverse, so must give three horn blasts to start! Is this correct?
Well, then, you'll need to contact Mike Confalone and ask him which end of his custom locomotives he considers to be the front.Specifically these are from Mike Confalone's Allagash RR. They are Allagash locomotives. I'm not a newer Diesel guy, so don't know what types of locos tey are.
Looking at all the posts here, I don't see any that specifically point to NP operations at 1953. Maybe some are similar, I don't know!I like to copy the prototype
In my case.Passing gas?...
To clarify where the F is usually located, here is MRL's GP9 #132 with it showing on the front end of the side sill , next to the white painted flash. Loco type to it's left and F to the right. Not exactly something that might hit you in the eye, unfortunately.Specifically these are from Mike Confalone's Allagash RR. They are Allagash locomotives. I'm not a newer Diesel guy, so don't know what types of locos they are. The operator beeped twice and started movment towards the long hoods. I could not see any Fs on the locos. This is a model railroad; so, should I expect that it is operated per the prototype?
SittingOK, I'm toot and I toot once. What am I doing?
Looking at all the posts here, I don't see any that specifically point to NP operations at 1953. Maybe some are similar, I don't know!
Research NP for your time period, see how they operated...maybe they were heavy on the horn.......I don't know!
Well, then, you'll need to contact Mike Confalone and ask him which end of his custom locomotives he considers to be the front.
I'm not asking specifically about the Northern Pacific. If I've stated something about how N.P. operated, it's because my research has pointed it out to me.
I guess we should stick to the prototype
I thought we were talking about prototype.I don't model modern era stuff, my year of aperation is 1953. Also I model the Northern Pacific in this year, so Steamers, F-units, GP-7s, RS-1 & 3 and switchers are available fo service.
I thought we were talking about prototype.
I'm confused!!
LMAO,..depends on the size or loudness of that 'toot'Passing gas?...
It’s an air test.LMAO,..depends on the size or loudness of that 'toot'
It depends on what you want your railroad to be/do. If you are 'modelling', then you probably should pick a prototype and deal with those realities. But, you could always switch it up if it makes sense to do that. Or, if you wish to hold to 'modeler's license', do as you wish to suit your preferences.We are! There really are no written rules on how to operate a model train, I thought model railroads attempt to mimic the prototype! My orginal question is simple! "I'm completely CONFUSED"! Merry Christmas to everyone!