QUOTE: Originally posted by Train Guy 3 I'd rather walk on the outside of a locomtive at full speed than walk between the cars on Amtrak at full speed.
QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44 QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz Another fascinating sensory experience to walk inside a F7 or E8 while going 70mph while the main engine is running at full RPM. Exactly how loud is that? Trainboy
QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz Another fascinating sensory experience to walk inside a F7 or E8 while going 70mph while the main engine is running at full RPM.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas What about the old days when brakemen would walk the top of cars on the running boards. They had to do it at speed and in all kinds of trecherous weather conditions. My uncle was a career SP man and has told me of the many horrors involved in his early days. But that's how they did it. Compare that to walking between locomotives. And lets not forget that in the old days a brakies experienced was judged by the number of fingers he was missing... LC That was an abuse of people. Until Westinghouse invented the airbrake, they had to do it that way. But it still stinks that they had to take such grave risks in order to make a "living".[V] Nowawdays, an exhausted crew member has the golden opportunity to fall asleep in a "safety cab" , or possibly make a fatal mistake due to overwork. I would certainly hope the rules allow to slow the locos to a more manageable speed if the crew needs to jump to a trailing unit. Especially in wet or snowy weather.
QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas What about the old days when brakemen would walk the top of cars on the running boards. They had to do it at speed and in all kinds of trecherous weather conditions. My uncle was a career SP man and has told me of the many horrors involved in his early days. But that's how they did it. Compare that to walking between locomotives.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by jimrice4449 One of the many ways one could have fun and excitment on the Milwaukee was to go back to a trailing unit to check on whether or not it was loading or whatever. They didn't have drop steps (at least not on the SD-40s) and you had to climb over the end handrails and step across. I've wondered more than once if the couplings on the MU hoses were up to holding a person in the event of a mishap.
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton I have done that at speeds up to maybe 25mph. First thing is to pay attention to what you're doing and what is going on around you. (I think they now call that situational awareness). Second thing is have a good grip on the handrail. As always, don't try it at home. Jay
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