Most of the road locos acquired during the Dereco era ('68-'72) had dual
control stands because that's how N&W wanted them. This included the second
batch of SD45's from 1968 (3621-3634), the first batch of SDP45's from 1969
(3635-3653) and the U33C's. The first batch of SD45's in 1967 (3601-3620)
and the second group of SDP45's from 1970 (3654-3668) as well as the
Dash-2's of 1972 were not so-equipped. LHF simplified hostling and provided
extra crew protection in grade-crossing and other collisions. On pg 422 of
Carleton's EL book there's a shot of an SDP45 leading LHF at Waldwick. I'm
sure crews preferred 'em the regular way for the better visibility.
Paul Brezicki
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