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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes [quote]Originally posted by edblysard Hi Jim and Joe, Climbed into one, the engineers seat was a barstool top on a pedestal, the conductor and brakeman seat were fold down metal shelves. All of the control panel switches, both on the stand and the back wall, appeared to be plain old household light switches. The overhead light had a pullchain on it. No A/C, or heating unit that I could see or find. If this is an example of standard Russian mainline freight locomotives, I really pity the crews. Next time I get out that way, if they are still there I will get you guys some photos. Stay Frosty, Ed [/quote After reading your post I did alot of think about the Russian locomotives and the Russian people. I can't say enough to credit the Russian people. Your remarks about the spartan cab and its seating, controls and equipment only further my praise for the common Russian worker. I am sure you will agree that we here in this country are absolutely spoiled. Spoiled rotten as many would say. However, the Russian people are hard as nails. They are and have been so for hundreds of years. They have to be to live in their enviornment, not only physicially but emotionally as well. And I bet we don't even realize the half of their hardships. Have you seen the movie "Enemy At the Gates"? If not I highly recommend it. If you have not seen it this movie it will give you a small glimpse of the Russian people's hardships during WW II. I also have a book called, "The Siege of Lenningrad 1941 - 1944" It too will open closed eyes. I may not think much of their government but my heart goes out to the innocent hard working common people of Russia. As far as the loco goes the poor engineers must have frequent back problems. I also wonder about equipment problems with those locos. I checked out the site that was posted by Sask_T , the pictures just don't help the looks of the locos much. I am the type of person that just hates to see things go to waste , but from your comments I am not sure there is much hope for these units. [/quote] Thanks for defending the Russian people.... they work hard, the government is doing a poor job in managing the country. As far as the locos, i'm against scrapping any piece of old RR equipment.[:(!][V]... it's like destroing the history. Put them in a museum or something[:)][^], because apparently they won't do any good on the rails today.
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