Re: NSW 4400 Class Engines

[keithm@happy.dca.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <19532-38107159-8@storefull-112.bryant.webtv.net> PCC7407@webtv.net (JVE) writes:
>From: PCC7407@webtv.net (JVE)
>Subject: Re: NSW 4400 Class Engines
>Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 10:14:49 -0400 (EDT)

>There was no need to get snobbish and defensive about my question.  I
>simply asked why it was so common to see them leading with the number 2
>end.  As far as crew concerns (noise, fumes, visibility, drafts, etc.),
>I am very aware of all of this, as I "drove" trains for 21 years running
>about every kind of American diesel from old Alco & FM switchers thru
>everything EMD or GE offered and the B&O bought, and also that trains
>are not run to suit and please the fans or gunzels.  However, the
>excursions ARE run for the gunzels!

Who cares?  The're only diesles anyway.

Dave Malcolm
Is that the loco or the box it came in?