The other day I had my first encounter with one of Norfolk Southern’s SD60E diesel-electrics, which features a modified cab.
Since today’s North American freight railroading tends to be dominated by cookie cutter wide-nose safety cab six-motor diesels, I find any variation in cab style noteworthy.
The beetle-brow look on this engine certainly caught my attention. And since it was paused on an eastward freight near Lake Pleasant, east of East Deerfield, I took the opportunity to make a few detail photos that emphasize the unusual cab shape.
I wonder what the engine crews think of this innovation?
Tracking the Light Posts Daily!
Reminiscent of the Czech Class 749 ‘Grumpy’ diesels!
I toured Altoona shop with the RLHS group and was told those cab rebuilds are called Admiral cabs. A director on NS board came from the Navy and suggested it to reduce glare on the windshield. It could become an industry standard.
It’s got a very serious frown.