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Re: Duplex vs dual control stands
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 12-15-2012 - 11:40

SP5103 Wrote:
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> SP
> had some GP9s in passenger/commuter service, the
> first order of SD39s intended as single unit
> helpers (IIRC), all of WP's GP7/GP9/GP20/GP35s.

All of SP's SD39s has single control stands.

> Didn't either Southern and/or N&W have double
> controls even on their late high nose designated
> as long hood front?

I know of no Southern units with dual control stands, regardless of which end was designated as "F".

> All the technical info I have makes me believe
> that EMD made the center control cabinet standard
> on the SW1000/1001/1500, but it would only have
> controls installed on the right side unless they
> ordered duplex controls. I think many railroads
> (including SP) paid the extra money for the
> optional "SW1200" arrangement that put a single
> traditional control stand on the right side.

SP's SW1500s and MP15DCs were built with the SW1200-type control stands of which you speak, while most if not all of SP's MP15ACs had the center control cabinet/control stand (unfortunately).

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