A control stand is a

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subsystem which integrates engine functional controls sometimes brake functional controls, whereby all functional controls are "at hand" (within reach of the locomotive engineer from his/her customary seating position, facing forward at all times). The control stand can be on either the left or right hand side of the cab, depending on region. Normally, a control stand is oriented in the direction labeled "F" (front of the locomotive). Although front is usually the "

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," a seldom-used alternate designates the "

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. Where operations in both directions are required, two control stands ("

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The early control stands were designed to

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(AAR) standards. The traditional AAR control stand is still preferred by some railroads. Current control stands may employ multiple displays and electronic actuation of operational controls from an all-electronic desktop.

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