LSTV-001 Locomotive Orientation Part 1

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In this video we will discuss the key points of why proper locomotive orientation is so important.

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Hey Bruce, I watched the video two times now, great stuff. One question though, It is not clear when it comes to the numbering of the power assemblies. You spent time telling us that it is the engine parts that determine the front and rear of the engine, but you also say many times the F determines the front and rear and numbering of components. Really not clear with the engine, which is it? Is EVERYTHING determined by the F or it is everything except the engine?

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I know this is late, but the answer to your question is everything except the engine. Think of the engine as if it were in a pickup truck, the accessories - water pumps, governor, oil pumps are on the front of the engine, the transmission, or in this case, the main generator, and flywheel are on the back end of the engine. When you think of the engine layout in this way, it’s easy to remember the cylinder numbering, on EMD engines, cylinder #1 is always at the right front corner of the engine, depending on if it’s a 12, 16, or 20 cylinder engine, directly across from #1 on the other front corner will be #7 for a 12 cylinder, #9 for a 16 cylinder, or #10 for the 20 cylinder model. GE engines are numbered a bit differently, both front corners of the engine are #1, either Right 1, or Left 1. So GE engines will have R-1 thru 6 or 8, and L-1 thru 6 or 8, depending on if it’s a 12 cylinder or a 16 cylinder engine.