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Also, the operator in the lead Little Joe could control trailing diesel locomotives via MU cables (there were two control stands in the cab, one for the electrics and one for the diesels).
The typical consist for trains on the electrified Mountain division was as follows (not mine):
During 1972:
261C: Joe plus diesels
263C: Locotrol diesels
265TC: Double Joe, assisted by box motor helper as required over the Bitterroots and Rockies
262S: Joe plus diesels
264S: Locotrol diesels
266S: Double Joe, assisted by box motor helper as required over the Bitterroots and Rockies
During 1973 before Sept.:
261C: Diesels
261TC: Joe plus diesels
263C: Locotrol diesels
Dead Freight West: Double Joe, assisted by box motor helper as required over the Bitterroots and Rockies
Adv 262S: Joe plus diesels
2nd 262S: Diesels
264S: Locotrol diesels
Dead Freight East: Double Joe, assisted by box motor helper as required over the Bitterroots and Rockies
>Twelve Joes was sufficient to run three Joes in each direction Harlowton - Avery per day. Four each way was not sustainable.
