07-17-2013, 06:40 PM
As far as hindering vision, you have a brakeman and a conductor and also a radio, and before radios there were flagmen to relayu signals. If you think the engineer really can see what he is doing in reverse you never spent much time in a locomotive.
Charlie
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That's why engineers turned the seat sideways with the back of the seat against the window.This gave them a nice view out of the cab door or window.
Note the position of the engineer in this photo..The urban local was making a reverse move.
![[Image: 11.jpg]](http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m210/Brakie-2/11.jpg)
Seven years after taking this photo I would be called to work this job.
Charlie
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That's why engineers turned the seat sideways with the back of the seat against the window.This gave them a nice view out of the cab door or window.
Note the position of the engineer in this photo..The urban local was making a reverse move.
![[Image: 11.jpg]](http://s105.photobucket.com/user/Brakie-2/media/11.jpg.html)
Seven years after taking this photo I would be called to work this job.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!