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No more yellow ends ?

Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by david1984, Feb 14, 2015.

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  1. Fred Kerr

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    Isn't it to obviate buffer-lock - especially on some of the tighter curves that exist in carriage sidings, Depots and Workshops layouts ?
     
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    Presumably oval buffers would do that too.

    My feeling is that it's a purely aesthetic thing, since 66s are quite angular locomotives generally.

    Quite like 'em myself, although I know this isn't a popular view.
     
    DismalChips, Mar 29, 2018
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