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Re: SP and rock throwers
Author: JR
Date: 02-11-2016 - 23:50

mook Wrote:
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> Was on 2 Amtrak Capitol Corridor trains that got
> rocked in a cut just north of Richmond. Didn't
> stop either time. One of them was just noise; the
> other took out a couple of windows - shattered,
> but stayed in place, though the people sitting
> near it rightly moved to other seats.
>
> A distinguishing characteristic of locomotives
> used on commuter trains Back East once was
> wire-mesh grillework over the cab windows to
> deflect rocks. What ever happened to those?

Ghetto Grills? Seems like those never made it out to the west coast for some reason...

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  SP and rock throwers bulletin 02-11-2016 - 21:27
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  Re: SP and rock throwers Mike Lepker 02-11-2016 - 22:14
  Re: SP and rock throwers JR 02-11-2016 - 23:50
  Re: SP and rock throwers Bryan 02-12-2016 - 08:46
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  Re: SP and rock throwers Amtrak ghettogrill photo WebDigger 02-13-2016 - 13:06
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