zugmann oltmannd I just want people to stop doing complicated, new things when simple, proven and better ways already exist. I mean, I get the sentiment, but where would we be if that idea was followed throughout history?
oltmannd I just want people to stop doing complicated, new things when simple, proven and better ways already exist.
I mean, I get the sentiment, but where would we be if that idea was followed throughout history?
Complicated new things rarely last if there's a simple, new alternative.
New has to be better.
Hydrogen-fuel cell? Maybe we can talk...
-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/)
zugmann Overmod They'd damn well have to be. Isn't that only if they are to go to GCT?
Overmod They'd damn well have to be.
Isn't that only if they are to go to GCT?
I still haven't quite figured out why the New York section of the Lake Shore Limited wasn't run out of Penn on the Empire Connector during the time we saw it suspended for 'nose door' issues.
Is the roof hatch not adequate? - Aside from the challenge of climbing up and then down, of course.
Edit: Finding this - it looks like the non-engineer's window is an exit
https://www.highspeed-rail.org/Documents/Annual%20Meetings/2021/9.%20Metro-North%20Railroad%20Siemens%20NGEC%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%202021%20-%20Final.pdf
blue streak 1Advantages of these units. -- If Amtrak thinks that if it possible regular or emergency service to Grand Central Terminal is contemplated from Albany or New Haven then these units will be needed. Also if MNRR west side service is contemplated to NYP with onlythe present fleet then 3rd rail will be needed the whole distance.
A complication is that MNRR and LIRR(NYPenn) us two different types of 3rd rail. MNRR underrunning shoes, LIRR overrunning shoes. New Haven had adjustable shoes, but I think just on locos, and they weren't foolproof from what I hear
rdamon Edit: Finding this - it looks like the non-engineer's window is an exit.
Edit: Finding this - it looks like the non-engineer's window is an exit.
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The roof hatch is probably close to being blocked in in the GCT tunnel, but more difficult is negotiating the roof to where you can be sure of climbing down in 'post-accident' conditions. A nose door would be at least technically protected by the anticollision arrangements.
It would be relatively simple to arrange full FRA impact compliance for one of the windshield panes while allowing it to be 'ejected' from the inside after an accident. Providing the glazing with a beveled mount, putting a 'mating' cushined surface in the frame, and locking it in place with a pull-out strip as for car safety windows would be one approach. Presumably there would be some sort of emergency rope ladder stowed in the cab to aid "climbing down"...
OvermodThe roof hatch is probably close to being blocked in in the GCT tunnel, but more difficult is negotiating the roof to where you can be sure of climbing down in 'post-accident' conditions. A nose door would be at least technically protected by the anticollision arrangements. It would be relatively simple to arrange full FRA impact compliance for one of the windshield panes while allowing it to be 'ejected' from the inside after an accident. Providing the glazing with a beveled mount, putting a 'mating' cushined surface in the frame, and locking it in place with a pull-out strip as for car safety windows would be one approach. Presumably there would be some sort of emergency rope ladder stowed in the cab to aid "climbing down"...
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