Locomotive drive question

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Bob,Can you show us pictures of a left hand drive C&NW steam locomotive...hmmm?I think that you are confusing left had drive with left hand running.Jimmy LisleSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> Date: 3/30/23  10:25 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: nw-mailing-list <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> Subject: Locomotive drive question I know that the N&W and most (but not all) American steamers were "right-side drive." Most British and British Commonwealth steam engines on the other hand were/are "left-hand drive" so to speak. But that said, there were a few American railroads I believe that had left-hand drive, specifically if I recall, some Chicago & Northwestern and some NY Central engines.Why the difference domestically and how many other companies used the left-hand drive nomenclature and for how long. Did N&W actually ever produce or use any left-hand drive locos that we know of?This ought to spark some interest and discussion and I thank you.Bob Cohensubscriber to turnips international media
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