by NV290
Sir Ray wrote: I asked about this rule a long time ago, but I don't think I ever got my question answered...which was that in many, many modern images of locomotives (and real-life viewings), I rarely see this marking (as opposed to say images from the 1950s/1960s, where the F is usually very visible) - this is not to say I don't see modern locomotives with F symbols (I have found some images), but do modern locomotives (freight diesels, in the US), often have this rule waived?As has been mentioned, even modern loco's have these "F"s. We just got a bunch of brand new ES44's and they all have the "F"S.
Ill start paying attention more when i am walking my power, but i do not recall ever seeing an engine without one, regardless of age.
