Dominic Mazoch posted:BNSF-Matt posted:Yes, you can run them in push-pull operation as the MTH control car has a switch to enable those specific lighting functions. Engine is always first outbound and control car is first inbound.
In 1975, I was riding what is now the SW CHIEF into Union Station. We were passing in the same direction this bilevel BN commuter train going "BACKWARDS". I thought at first it was out of control. Then we passed the cab car, and my blood pressure dropped 200 points. My first look at push-pull railroading. BTW, BN E units and BN and Burlington on the cars!
Back in the early 60's we used to take the C&NW Green and yellow F-7s and bilevel cars. I remember the 2 engineers would ncome up the stairs on each side and enter their control cab. You could hear them talking back and forth. A young boy who was a relative got to go in the cab. Darn! Wouldn't adopt me.
I also remember going from car to car to get to the FA unit which was in push mode. I always wanted to get in the cab to check it out. One time the door to the engine was left unlocked. Nervously turning the handle and stepping inside. I was met by what appeared to be a long row going down the side. The drivetrain was definitely in the middle. I kept walking and the noise was unreal loud. Evnogh to deafen you if you stayed too long. At that point, I decided I did not want to get caught and in trouble. I wasn't sure their would be engineers in the cab and was afraid they would heave me overboard.
Memories of a 8 year old boy. Have been in love with C&NW ever since. Thanks to Matt for selling me his F-7s.
The trains would come in to the C&NW train station in Chicago control cab 1st and would go to Geneva, Illinois. Then reverse and go back to Chicago.
The nice thing about having a set on your layout is that you do not have to go through a reverse loop. There really is no proper forward or backward. Just my thoughts for the day. I never told my mother or my brother about my escapade. You the readers, my friends are the 1st to hear this story. I am cleansed, but not of trains.
