P42 Cab Cam?

[fredevad]

I noticed this in the cab window of a P42 Saturday when Amtrak Hiawatha 337 arrived in Milwaukee. Is this a video camera, and is it "standard" aboard Amtrak trains?

If so, it seems like it would be invaluable to the NTSB and/or Amtrak.

Thanks in advance! Now back to video editing... err.... I mean work.

 

[Acela150]

They are appearing in a lot of amtrak units don't know what for but they are appearing more.

Steve

 

[Trogdor]

Yes, it is a camera. Yes, they are eventually being installed on every locomotive/cab car in the system.

 

[the_traveler]

Maybe it's to stop those Demon locomotives from chasing people down the street!

 

[battalion51]

AFAIK that program rolled out a couple of years ago and was completed sometime last year. Each of the diesel road motors (with the exception of the P-32-8s) should have them. IIRC they're working on it for the electric fleet but there's not as much of a rush since they run on cab signals all the time and there are only a handful of grade crossings.

 

[PetalumaLoco]

I noticed this in the cab window of a P42 Saturday when Amtrak Hiawatha 337 arrived in Milwaukee. Is this a video camera, and is it "standard" aboard Amtrak trains?

If so, it seems like it would be invaluable to the NTSB and/or Amtrak.

Thanks in advance! Now back to video editing... err.... I mean work.

I think that's where you put the quarter in.

 

[amtrakwolverine]

We are all in grave danger now. That camera is what the demon locomotive uses to find it's prey.

 

[PetalumaLoco]

I got a good shot of that looking out of the front of 27's lounge and into the rear cab. It's labeled "Silent Witness".