Great shot of a neat little train. Two units were used because there was no easy way to "turn" a single locomotive at Valpo for the trip back north. Plus, it's true about having a spare in case one developed problems en-route.
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Kevin, I don't buy the first part of your argument especially because the long hoods are outward and because those Geeps ran just as well in either direction and the trains ran for years with one Geep 7 or 9.
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I don’t understand two locomotives for three coaches either. Some early New York Central road switchers were set up to run long hood first. I like this shot. It brings back fond memories of riding home from work in old night coaches. I recall the musty air, the hot radiator on my feet, the dim overhead lights and the smell of decomposed brake shoe material. Also the broken spring in my seat cushion and little children wiping off the window frost with their hands so they can see what is outside.
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The Valpo Dummy. I was fortunate enough to catch this train on 8mm about the same year, near Valpo.
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