toilet on loco

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Most of the toilets on road power are filthy beyond you worst dreams.
If I were to allow my house cat's litter box to get to the same condition, the SPCA would remove the cat, and issue me a ticket.
Sad, we have laws that express more concern about the condition of a house pet's toilet, than the conditions a train crew has to endure.

Like csxengineer98, I try not to use them.
The bushes are cleaner, the smell and air quality is much better.

Ever have to use a Porta Potty at a crowded place?
Compaired to the "cans" in most locomotives, they are nice and clean.

The fact that most crew members carry a roll of toilet paper in their bag tells you how well these things are serviced.

Ed

Does OSHA cover dirty potties? Surely we must have some department or committee that covers this for the working people.............???? And when they hired women, did that change anything in the situation, or is it just keep your foot firmly against the door, don't mind the filth?

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rkarn

What do you mean?? You use the bushes?????? Do you have to make an emergency stop on the way to use the natural toilet?? How about in the winter? ha ha.

Pssst - he lives in Houston and works in a yard. Does that answer your questions?

Mook

[Anonymous]

I don't think I could ever do that bag thing, that's pretty damn sick.

What are you supposed to do with bag when you're done?

[Anonymous]

What do you mean?? You use the bushes?????? Do you have to make an emergency stop on the way to use the natural toilet?? How about in the winter? ha ha.

[Anonymous]

NS used a bag until the late 90's but now all NS units have toilets exept switchers.

[edblysard]

Most of the toilets on road power are filthy beyond you worst dreams.
If I were to allow my house cat's litter box to get to the same condition, the SPCA would remove the cat, and issue me a ticket.
Sad, we have laws that express more concern about the condition of a house pet's toilet, than the conditions a train crew has to endure.

Like csxengineer98, I try not to use them.
The bushes are cleaner, the smell and air quality is much better.

Ever have to use a Porta Potty at a crowded place?
Compaired to the "cans" in most locomotives, they are nice and clean.

The fact that most crew members carry a roll of toilet paper in their bag tells you how well these things are serviced.

Ed

[csxengineer98]

well what is your definion of "toilet".... alot of NS power dont have "real" crappers... you just dump in a plasic bag...and as far as toilets on the engins... i dont and wont use them..unless i have to.... at least when i have to make a set off.... and when i do use them for a dump.... i try and "hover"..lol.... some of the toilet compartments are realy nasty..not to mention the toilets themself......you might get something that even AJAX wont take off from a loco toilet...
csx engineer

[daveklepper]

That is what bushes and forests were for. Not just steam engines, even the famous GG-1!

[Anonymous]

I just have to ask. What about steam engines, no toilet in the cab. Was there something in the tender or did they hang off the side?

[Anonymous]

Is it safe to say that all new North American locomotives both passenger and freight type equipped with onboard toilet?

Karn[:)]