BaltACD MidlandMike With all of SP's tunnels and snowsheds, maybe they were afraid of icicle strikes on the domes. SP mounted ice breaking appratus to their engines that operated in the area with dome cars in their consist.
MidlandMike With all of SP's tunnels and snowsheds, maybe they were afraid of icicle strikes on the domes.
SP mounted ice breaking appratus to their engines that operated in the area with dome cars in their consist.
I knew some railroads used roof mounted ice breakers, but I don't recall seeing any on Amtrak locos.
The GP38-2's that are assigned to snowfighting service over Donner Pass are equipped with icicle breakers, among other things.
MidlandMikeWith all of SP's tunnels and snowsheds, maybe they were afraid of icicle strikes on the domes.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
With all of SP's tunnels and snowsheds, maybe they were afraid of icicle strikes on the domes.
We lived about 4 miles north of Napavine with the RR about 1200 feet away, and 150 feet below us. Always enjoyed the sounds, but could not see the trains. A BNSF engineer gave a program at our church, and the difficulties of getting a long train up the Napavine hill when going north in wet weather. The elevation rise going south was a better grade. We always enjoyed the varying sound, changing with train direction, weather, etc. Very much enjoyed the video
I recall that at least once when the California Zephyr was detoured over the SP the passengers were not allowed to be in the domes for at least a part of the trip.
Johnny
MidlandMike Suprised the Short Amtrak trains had domes, but not the Coast Starlite.
Suprised the Short Amtrak trains had domes, but not the Coast Starlite.
Not a fan of 'sound dubing' film that was shot without sound.
Fairly short trains for the Milwaukee but I also think they were relatively new trackage rights per the BN Merger if I am not mistaken.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igzOk_tM7gc
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