Locomotive drive question

Fri Mar 31 16:53:57 EDT 2023

Ken,That would make more sense.JimmySent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> Date: 3/31/23  3:26 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> Subject: Re: Locomotive drive question JimmyI think Bob means right hand lead vs. left hand lead, not drive.But I’ll let him answer.BestKen 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> > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone> > > -------- Original message --------> From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> Date: 3/30/23 10:25 PM (GMT-05:00)> To: nw-mailing-list <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> 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> subscriber to turnips international media________________________________________NW-Mailing-List at nwhs.orgTo change your subscription go tohttp://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-mailing-listBrowse the NW-Mailing-List archives athttp://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-mailing-list/
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