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- From: rambler@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Dan Meyer)
- Newsgroups: rec.railroad
- Subject: Re: ? about engine sets
- Message-ID: <8932@orbit.cts.com>
- Date: 24 Jan 93 17:45:12 GMT
- Article-I.D.: orbit.8932
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- >In article <1jp1qtINN4as@grapevine.EBay.Sun.COM> maral@repare.EBay.Sun.COM
- >(Mark Maral) writes:
- >> My son asked me a question the other day and I couldn't answer him
- >> so I thought I would tap the knowledge of all you experts. The
- >> question is why do trains utilize various engine types when pulling
- >> a string of cars and why do some point forwards and some backwards?
- >> I kind of would like to know myself. A 10 year old and 36 year old kid
- >> appreciates your response.
- >>
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- The simple answer is, they pull a train just as well no matter
- which direction they are pointed.
-
- -- Dan Meyer
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