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QUOTE: Originally posted by rkarn What do you mean?? You use the bushes?????? Do you have to make an emergency stop on the way to use the natural toilet?? How about in the winter? ha ha.
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Most of the toilets on road power are filthy beyond you worst dreams. If I were to allow my house cat's litter box to get to the same condition, the SPCA would remove the cat, and issue me a ticket. Sad, we have laws that express more concern about the condition of a house pet's toilet, than the conditions a train crew has to endure. Like csxengineer98, I try not to use them. The bushes are cleaner, the smell and air quality is much better. Ever have to use a Porta Potty at a crowded place? Compaired to the "cans" in most locomotives, they are nice and clean. The fact that most crew members carry a roll of toilet paper in their bag tells you how well these things are serviced. Ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard The fact that most crew members carry a roll of toilet paper in their bag tells you how well these things are serviced. Ed
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
QUOTE: What are you supposed to do with bag when you're done?
Dan
QUOTE: Actually, until very recently, the toilets in cabooses and passenger cars simply emtied right onto the roadbed. (This is why passenger cars had signs telling people not to flu***he toilets while in station.) I happened onto one of these on an Amtrak train in the mid-1980s.
QUOTE: Originally posted by daveklepper That is what bushes and forests were for. Not just steam engines, even the famous GG-1!
Quentin
QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar ....Well that sure is a good rendition of it and the unkept condition... Question: Isn't the Union a strong organization.....Why doesn't this become an issue when contract time comes around....? Unions tackle all kinds of problems and I'd think this seems a pretty important one. Surely someone can come up with a sensible solution.
QUOTE: Originally posted by csxengineer98 this will give you an idea of what a loco crapper looks like... http://www.csx-sucks.com/pictures/?2273hole.jpg keep in mind..this is down in the short nose of the engin.... unless its in a dash 7 GE...and its a small compartment off the electrical cabinet...just as small as the nose toilets...but at least you dont have to duck down all hunched over to get into them.... csx engineer
QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy QUOTE: Actually, until very recently, the toilets in cabooses and passenger cars simply emtied right onto the roadbed. (This is why passenger cars had signs telling people not to flu***he toilets while in station.) I happened onto one of these on an Amtrak train in the mid-1980s. Yup, I remember when I used to ride the Royal Hudson, the old Canadian Pacific Maroon Coaches would dump right onto the tracks, and that was still the mid 90s. I remember they would lock the doors 15 minutes from the stations.
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