Re: (erielack) ALP 46 ELECTRICS, was: The new NJT diesels that will be running over the former DL&W/EL...

["Steve Kay" <s.kay4_@_verizon.net>]

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From: "Gary R. Kazin" <gkazin_@_yahoo.com>
To: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 8:23 AM
Subject: (erielack) ALP 46 ELECTRICS, was: The new NJT diesels that will be
running over the former DL&W/EL...


- --- Rob Davis <superc_@_monmouth.com> wrote:
Is it me, or does it look like these things have a huge "blindspot" for the
engineer. The windshield is set way in from the side window. Odd.

> That's called crash protection.

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Gary R. Kazin
DL&W Milepost R35.7
Rockaway, New Jersey

Gary,
All that "Crash Protection" means is that when the engineer's face hits the
collision post, the collision post won't be bent.
The engineer will still bounce around the cab like a ping pong ball in a
shaken cookie jar. If he is "lucky" he won't be tossed through the
windshield.

The best "Crash Protection" always was, is now, and always will be, a well
trained, well rested engineer.

Steve
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