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Re: ''History'' Questions on the offset C/R position on 8-car trains |
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Posted by Billy P. on Fri Mar 27 15:52:39 2026, in response to "History" Questions on the offset C/R position on 8-car trains, posted by New Flyer #857 on Fri Mar 27 07:13:50 2026. It only dates to the early 90s, when the R42s and R40M's (with the occasional slant) became the primary equipment used on the Eastern Division (J, L, M). Prior to that, 8-car R16s, R27/30s, and R32s were drummed up 4x4, with the conductor in the middle of the train. The 4x4 position had the traditional conductor's board (white with black stripes), while the 3x5 position for the R42s had a red board with yellow stripes with 'R42' printed on them in yellow. This also was the setup in The Southern Division, because up until around 1987 or 88, the B, N, & RR only ran 8 car trains.As far as the equipment goes, this came about because the R40s & R42s only had conductor's controls in the #2 cab, whereas the older stuff had both Motorman's and conductor's controls in the #1 cab, and only conductor's controls in the #2 cab. So any cab could have been used as a conductor's position, hence the ability for 4x4 operation. |
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