Thanks for sharing this interior cab view.
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| Posted by CSXJT on January 21, 2010 | |
Excellent shot! What are the red lights in the center of the cab?
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Can you tell us what locomotive number this is and the date?
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The Red lights is the In Cab Signal Display Unit that displays the Signal Indication you are operating on or approaching. Being in Non-Cab Signal territory it will always display red. In Cab Signal Territory (in conjunction with GPS) it will display all the aspects in the field to the crew in the cab, thus the two lights. The GPS system tells the loco if it is in the territory and enables it's operation of which will stop the train if you ignore a restrictive signal or are speeding according to signal indication. Once the GPS tells the computer that you are in Cab Signal Territory then there are two horizontal antennas behind the front and rear pilots that pick up signaling info from the rails. Most notable on CSX is Richmond to Washington and Selkirk to Boston, Selkirk to New York City (East Shore side) where Cab Signal systems are in effect. You may here some refer to Cab Signals as Train Control also.
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The red lights are part of the cab signal system.
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Nice shot. Looks like a CSX unit.
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Thanks for sharing this photo. I'm no expert. ES44 variant?
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Chase 55671 This isn't just a nice shot this is an outstanding image! the lighting of the driving cab and the sharpness of the image taking into account the low lighting levels normally found in locomotive driving cabs just goes to show how good it is.
The best compliment I can pay you is to say "I wish I had taken that".
Very well done
Keith G
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Another day at the office.
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| Posted by on July 8, 2010 | |
Cullen J. Reid, why would you ask a stupid question like that? Revealing such information could result in the termination of an employee's (or several employees') job. It's not necessary to know that information, so don't ask.
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| Posted by on October 15, 2010 | |
I was looking through in cab shots and saw this familiar one. I recently remember someone on the forums saying that all the views were because this was a "gimmick shot." However, how untrue that is! If you look through a selection of in cab photos, this one stands out. The color, the interest outside the engine, and overall how pleasing this shot is makes for an outstanding shot. This is no gimmick.
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