What is the condition of this operation? I have a feeling it much less than before it was swallowed and then spit out again?
I think it's the same idea behind the F/45, FP/45 that EMD had, and the GE passenger unit as well,(U33CG?, I think?), that it's easier to maintain in bad weather versus normal locos, being out on a walkway in all sorts of weather.
The cowl type body is like Kurt said - better access to the internals in any weather. The cab design is for a better view of the track nearest the engine. These babies usually hang around with work crews and it's always better to have a good view of anyone potentially in the way. It would make for a very bad day.
Aaaand now for something completely different... Commuter traffic mingles with an ICE train at Amsterdam Centraal Station in 2012:
If you are going to have a flag waving in the breeze, might as well collect some of that wind energy as well. This train was westbound heading up Beaumont Hill just west of Palm Springs in 2013. Thought the wind turbines in the area were really neat. Wish I had been able to spend more time there. Maybe next time I'm out that way........
Foggy Cedar Rapids Turn at Walford, IA CSX 3233 on the lead of a unit ethanol in East Dubuque, IL. Illinois Central "Death Star" scheme 1029 on train M338-E. Dubuque, IL.
The fog shot is cool but I almost think I like the tunnel shot just a tad better. Probably can't go wrong either way.
Foggy shots now? I'll play.. Signals indicating a westbound is coming illuminate the east end of Gassman Coulee Trestle west of Minot, ND;
Yeah, it does look a little out of this world... At the Railroad Museum of Minot is an unusual single seat NP speeder.
A single seat speeder. My great grandfather used to ride the ones you had to pedal along the track. Two wheels on one rail, one on the other. Doug
