rrnut282 wrote: Here is another CSX riddle:Is there any reason why they would use "C40-8W" on the side of the cab under the loco number on certain GEs and "CW40-8" on others. They appear to be in the same number series and the same model. Is this just a stenciling (decal) error or is there "something under the hood" that is different? I have come up with several possiblities like differing ownership (leased vs owned/former railroad vs bought new), expired warranties, head-end equipped vs trail only, etc.Anybody know?
Here is another CSX riddle:
Is there any reason why they would use "C40-8W" on the side of the cab under the loco number on certain GEs and "CW40-8" on others. They appear to be in the same number series and the same model. Is this just a stenciling (decal) error or is there "something under the hood" that is different? I have come up with several possiblities like differing ownership (leased vs owned/former railroad vs bought new), expired warranties, head-end equipped vs trail only, etc.
Anybody know?
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csxengineer98 wrote: rrnut282 wrote: Here is another CSX riddle:Is there any reason why they would use "C40-8W" on the side of the cab under the loco number on certain GEs and "CW40-8" on others. They appear to be in the same number series and the same model. Is this just a stenciling (decal) error or is there "something under the hood" that is different? I have come up with several possiblities like differing ownership (leased vs owned/former railroad vs bought new), expired warranties, head-end equipped vs trail only, etc.Anybody know?its called a person in the paint shop that didnt get the stencil in the right order... nothing more...csx engineer
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I am glad this subject was brought up. I have seen this too and wondered if there was a difference.
Thanks for the info. I just started thinking when I saw that, and that's a dangerous thing.
rrnut282 wrote:Here is another CSX riddle:Is there any reason why they would use "C40-8W" on the side of the cab under the loco number on certain GEs and "CW40-8" on others. They appear to be in the same number series and the same model. Is this just a stenciling (decal) error or is there "something under the hood" that is different? I have come up with several possiblities like differing ownership (leased vs owned/former railroad vs bought new), expired warranties, head-end equipped vs trail only, etc.Anybody know?
A geography teacher told me this once (roughly, sorry Mr. S)...
"The albedo effect is when light is absorbed by dark colours, and reflected by light ones. I always thought that when I was in construction, I should wear white rubber boots instead of the black rubber boots everyone else wore. They would keep my feet cooler. I decided not to, because you know what would have happened if I wore white rubber boots. I would have got laughed at and beat up for looking stupid"
It simply boils down to the Albedo effect, semi-explained in the story above. Note, the story is very simplified;)
it is to "try" and keep the temps. in the cab down in the summer months.. white refects heat from the sun... also its not light gray..it is white..but as it weathers it slowly looks like a gray color...
trainfan35 wrote: What is up with the white or light grey on top of csx cabs?? It seems to be mostly on the new dark scheme.It reflects light, making the cab cooler.
What is up with the white or light grey on top of csx cabs?? It seems to be mostly on the new dark scheme.It reflects light, making the cab cooler.
What is up with the white or light grey on top of csx cabs?? It seems to be mostly on the new dark scheme.
It reflects light, making the cab cooler.
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