Vestibules on passenger cars

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Walter

As Jim said, it was not always trailing, but that was the desired set up if possible. On occasion, when the opportunity appeared, they might even turn a car to keep it trailing. I know when I was dealing with setting up consists for excursion trains, I would always specify to have vestibules trailing. I doubt even 10 percent of today’s railroaders even would know what we are talking about!

Best
Ken

> On Sep 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Thanks Ken.  I'm just hoping to get my consists in order.  This helps.
> Walter Davis
> On 9/2/2024 10:04 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
>> Walter
>> 
>> Generally from what I’ve seen, vestibules were trailing, or to the rear if possible.
>> 
>> Best
>> Ken Miller
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sep 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>>> Did the N&W have a preferred way to orient the vestibules on their passenger cars, either towards the front of the train or towards the rear?
>>> Walter Davis, Youngsville, NC
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