125 and 126 were shopped to Harmon. Maxi Bomb running on Waterbury Branch as we speak.
I'm stuck on a sandbar on Cape Cod, and I couldn't be happier!!!
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DutchRailnut wrote:Who cares what way engine faces, the Dispatcher will send the train up , whatever way he wants.Uh... well, us lowly photographers care. As you know, the sun angles favor southward-facing trains. Knowing if a unit is on the north or south end is very important, as southward-facing movements are more rare.
Otto Vondrak wrote:How utterly insensitive of himDutchRailnut wrote:Who cares what way engine faces, the Dispatcher will send the train up , whatever way he wants.Uh... well, us lowly photographers care. As you know, the sun angles favor southward-facing trains. Knowing if a unit is on the north or south end is very important, as southward-facing movements are more rare.
DutchRailnut wrote:Ill suggest we create job of Photo director at the Dispatchers office, so we can take care of railbuffsHow utterly sensitive of you!
DutchRailnut wrote:Ill suggest we create job of Photo director at the Dispatchers office, so we can take care of railbuffsI know you're making a joke, but I was just making a point that as part of this tracker thread, the orientation of the unit is just as important as the assignment. I make no apologies for being a photographer and being interested in this information.