| Posted by Joseph Yarbrough on October 6, 2006 | |
As a locomotive engineer, I can tell ya that this is one sorry cab/control set-up. Desktop control stands are fairly worthless and vibration is an issue. I don't know what Kansas City Southern was thinking when they modified/rebuilt this F9.
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| Posted by Sean Chadwick on October 6, 2006 | |
And yet it still has an old-style pull cord for the horn... go figure!
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| Posted by cnhog on October 6, 2006 | |
Yup,these controls are back killers.We've had more Engineers,(including me)with permanent back troubles from the years of running a train in a un-natural position.
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Event recorder, as well?
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Oh but the cup holders!
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I like running with desktop controls, if you slide the seat up and adjust the back, they're not so bad.
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| Posted by Dave Mcgiven on October 7, 2006 | |
As an Engineer I like the Desktop Controls, I have never had issues with back problems. Just adjust the seat or use a small back pillow if you must.
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Some people's (me) knees are too tall to fit under some of them. They're a real pain.
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Has any one noticed the BNSF phone beside the controls
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The Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) FL9-AC's were also rebuilt with desktop controls.
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