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Headlights/Windsheilds ? for crews
Headlights/Windsheilds ? for crews
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UPTRAIN
Member since
June 2002
From: Independence, MO
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Posted by
UPTRAIN
on Monday, April 11, 2005 9:34 PM
I've been on a few...(don't tell the feds) and I know from what little experience I have...those tapered wide noses don't offer much visibility of crew members on the step...I would guess high lights are better...not as much back in your face...and I would have no clue about windshield shape...If it's anything like a Gensis unit's windshield....it totally sucks.
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mvlandsw
Member since
December 2001
1,190 posts
Posted by
mvlandsw
on Monday, April 11, 2005 7:36 PM
I like the high lights better. They seem to reflect less light back at you. The windshield type does not matter to me. They both have good visibility, at least for running down the road. None of the wide cab engines have good sight lines for yard moves though.
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csxengineer98
Member since
October 2002
From: US
2,358 posts
Posted by
csxengineer98
on Monday, April 11, 2005 5:26 PM
i like it in the nose.... puts more light down on the rails in fronnt of you then the lights up high....thier is a noticable differnce in how much you can or cant see with the headlights in differnt locations.... even with ditchlights..its still notiacable....
csx engineer
"I AM the higher source" Keep the wheels on steel
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Headlights/Windsheilds ? for crews
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, April 11, 2005 11:50 AM
Saw a pic of new UP SD70ACe 8310. It had blinders under the headlights and a rectangular windsheild. Just curious what you crewmembers prefer. Headlights on top or in the nose/rect. or teardrop windsheilds?
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