Why are the windows on the GE’s so dark? I was told before that it had to do with the air conditioning. Can anybody elaborate?
Cway
People were shooting at the engineers and conductors and now new GE and EMD engines get tinted windows.
It’s sad but true.
Why would you tint the windows on your car?
Same reasons apply to locomotives.
Ed
Not to sound foolish,but dumb***people would still shoot at trainmen if the windows were tinted or not. Are they bulletproof or no? Also,I wouldn’t tint the windows of my car because I don’t care for it. I just have the standard factory tint and it’s good enough…
Cway
They’ve tested bulletproof windows before but if a crew is trapped in an engine after a derailment they couldn’t break the windows open.
the windows are bullet resistant…not totaly bullet proof… small arms fire will be stopped by the glass… high powered rifles depending on the range… can penitrate the glass…(seen it done on an old window)… as far as the tinting…its supost to help keep the solor energy from the sun out…and keep the cabs somewhat cooler then non-tinted windows…same concept as tinted windows on office buildings…
csx engineer
Lucky you got air conditioning…Im still the the GP-38 and GP-18 world. [xx(]
The tinting also reduces the fading on the “Rich Corinthian Leather” and other fine furnishings inside the cab.[;)]
oh yea… the imported itailion hand sticted seat covers…parkay hard wood floors…and the tile mosayics in the bathrooms… the onboard AM/FM/CD players with digital 5.1 surrond systems…and the big 42in flat plazma TV on the back wall with DVD player… the tint is all keep it form being sean from the gernal public…and railfans that “think” the railroad is a pleasher cruse…lol
csx engineer
Why not check with the maker of the locos? I am sure they can give you the answers to your questions concerning tinting the cab windows. [:o)][:p][:)]
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Originally posted by Cway95
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What a jerk! He was just asking.
Note the smilies at the end. calm down dude.
I go with tinted windows just to keep it cooler.
Adrianspeeder
…And some tinted windows {on Vehicles}, from the factory are rather dark…My S-10 Xtreme has factory “deep tinted” windows and you can not identify who would be in the vehicle from the rear and small side windows but the front side and windshield are not quite as dark but still affords a measure of privacy and helps keep out heat…Same for moon roof glass…I expect an engine headed south or southwest with a hot afternoon sun the deep tint on side windows would be some help to the engineer…
Unfortunately, I suspect that it has as much to do with comfort the electronics as it does comfort of the crew. As the systems become more “chip” dependent, they become more temperature sensitive. The cooler the better.
As long as all you live in a country that holds gun ownership as sacred, you’re more likely to have these kinds of problems. Seems to me recent model CN and CP locomotives don’t have heavily tinted glass!
KB
I’m NRA and I vote.
Dan
it doesn’t matter so long as everyone is safe and feels ok ( and if they don’t feel like someone will jump onto the tracks with an AK-47
DO NOT turn this into a gun thread! Or you will be sorry.
It is legal to have the back windows fully tinted of an SUV, and I went with a 20% for the front windows on some of the trucks.
Adrianspeeder
Believe the CSX engineer’s explanation. For “attack protection,” check 49CFR Part 223 relating to requirements for locomotive glass (glazing) - Type I and Type II. Your library may have the CFR’s, or you can find it on the internet. It’s interesting, revealing reading.
Re: Dark windows and target practice. The windows are large compared to what would be visible of the crew. If you can’t see them, you’re a little less likely to get lucky and hit them.
And the bozos who would shoot at train crews probably care little about the NRA, or anything else but their own amusement…