A Amfleet Engineer Joined Aug 24, 2002 Messages 3,390 Location Southeastern, Massachusetts Mar 23, 2003 #1 On MBTA locomotives and cab trailers you will notice metal bars placed over the cab windows. Is there a purpose for this?
On MBTA locomotives and cab trailers you will notice metal bars placed over the cab windows. Is there a purpose for this?
battalion51 Engineer Joined Aug 23, 2002 Messages 7,193 Location USA Mar 23, 2003 #2 Yes they are called "Ghetto bars" You may notice that the early Amtrak F-40's had them too The purpose behind them is to prevent bricks or rocks thrown at the locomotive from breaking the glass of the cab.
Yes they are called "Ghetto bars" You may notice that the early Amtrak F-40's had them too The purpose behind them is to prevent bricks or rocks thrown at the locomotive from breaking the glass of the cab.