Nostalgia & History > Saluting roster shots (#58): N&W at Marysville

N&W fans might think the unit pictured below is in correct position to be leading a train. But with Union Pacific’s cab-signal system in play I would almost bet the farm that it’s only trailing. I did see -and shoot- N&W power leading long hood first down on the Kansas City ~ Salina KP back in those same 1970s. But that didn’t happen very often...

1. N&W 222 is trailing “in consist” on the UP in Marysville, KS on February 21, 1977.
Original Kodachrome slide by the late James W. Watson.

Thanks for looking back!
Lance Garrels
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Nice roster photo of N&W GP35.  As a matter of information, N&W's GP35's were equipped with dual controls as were all other EMD units purchased by N&W until late 1974/early 1975.
The long hood was designated as the front with the corresponding control set having a speed recorder.  The other control set had a speedometer.
Thanks for your interesting posting.
ALLEN