Locomotive drive question

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As far as I know, the Chicago and North Western  was the only American
railroad that ran left-handed.I was nev er on a CN/w steam locomotive, but
their diesels all had the engineer's seat on the right hand side.
Ed King

On Fri, Mar 31, 2023 at 3:25 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> Jimmy
>
> I think Bob means right hand lead vs. left hand lead, not drive.
>
> But I’ll let him answer.
>
> Best
> Ken Miller
>
> > On Mar 31, 2023, at 8:49 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Bob,
> > Can you show us pictures of a left hand drive C&NW steam
> locomotive...hmmm?
> > I think that you are confusing left had drive with left hand running.
> >
> > Jimmy Lisle
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> > Date: 3/30/23 10:25 PM (GMT-05:00)
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> > Subject: Locomotive drive question
> >
> > I know that the N&W and most (but not all) American steamers were
> "right-side drive." Most British and British Commonwealth steam engines on
> the other hand were/are "left-hand drive" so to speak. But that said, there
> were a few American railroads I believe that had left-hand drive,
> specifically if I recall, some Chicago & Northwestern and some NY Central
> engines.
> >
> > Why the difference domestically and how many other companies used the
> left-hand drive nomenclature and for how long. Did N&W actually ever
> produce or use any left-hand drive locos that we know of?
> >
> > This ought to spark some interest and discussion and I thank you.
> >
> > Bob Cohen
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