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Re: When Trains Ran Thru Marina, CA
Author: smitty195
Date: 06-27-2012 - 03:41
WAF Wrote:
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> Steve Carter Wrote:
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> > As I recall, the torpedo boats, were so
> designed
> > in order to make the run to Monterey and back
> > hauling the Del Monte Express, I.e. Larger fuel
> > tanks. Several units were set up with dual
> > controls, as there was no place to turn the
> units
> > in Monterey.
>
> All the Geep 9s in passenger service were set that
> way with dual controls
Sorry for the dumb question here, but does "dual controls" mean that you could operate the unit from either the left or right seat? Or does it mean there is another set of controls in the long hood area?
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> Steve Carter Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > As I recall, the torpedo boats, were so
> designed
> > in order to make the run to Monterey and back
> > hauling the Del Monte Express, I.e. Larger fuel
> > tanks. Several units were set up with dual
> > controls, as there was no place to turn the
> units
> > in Monterey.
>
> All the Geep 9s in passenger service were set that
> way with dual controls
Sorry for the dumb question here, but does "dual controls" mean that you could operate the unit from either the left or right seat? Or does it mean there is another set of controls in the long hood area?
