09-12-2012, 01:09 PM
Yep, in that case the brakewheels will end up aligned the same way, but it's not the brakewheel that is the driving consideration.
Passenger cars may be turned so that the cars all are configured in the same direction, and to properly position the entry vestibules.
Freight cars only need to be turned if they need to be loaded or unloaded from a certain side or end (autoracks and ramp-loaded TOFC flatcars are good examples of cars that must be oriented a certain way for unloading), or to align rotary couplers.
Passenger cars may be turned so that the cars all are configured in the same direction, and to properly position the entry vestibules.
Freight cars only need to be turned if they need to be loaded or unloaded from a certain side or end (autoracks and ramp-loaded TOFC flatcars are good examples of cars that must be oriented a certain way for unloading), or to align rotary couplers.