Ed There were no speed restrictions connected with operating long hood forward. The crews didn't like it and we tried to dispatch them properly pointed when we could. Remember, at that time the crew population was four or five guys and there were always three guys in the cab to watch. SMT The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org ------------------------------
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