News Wire: Metrolink F125 locomotives make main line debut

The European Vossloh locomotives have nose steps
Euro 4000: http://www.bahnbilder.de/1024/diese-vossloh-euro-4000-franz-483032.jpg

Eurolight: http://www.mainlinediesels.net/index.php?nav=1000090&lang=en&file=vl_2603_61&action=image

Class 68: http://www.greatbritishrailworks.co.uk/class68crg derivative of Eurolight.

I don’t know if all got these steps.

Here is a photo of a DB class 120, a high-speed (125 mph) Intercity (IC) locomotive: http://www.bahnbilder.de/bilder/db-br-120-121-9-brachte-7033.jpg

Or class 101 (137 mph): https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Baureihe_101_092-5.jpg

Looks like a kind of European standard, but I’m not sure as there are pure passenger train locomotives without. Both BR classes were designed as all-purpose locomotives for fast Intercity passenger and fast freight trains (100 mph).
Regards,Volker

Correction: the front steps on the linked European locomotives are not for travelling on the locomotive. They are required by the employer’s liability insurance association for safe access to the windshields for cleaning purposes.

RME is right, it is confusing.

The Amtrak Siemens ACS-64 has front steps as does MBTA #2001, a MPI HSP46.

On the other hand Siemens SC-44 Charger and GE P42 don’t have these steps.

Looks like different requirements in the respective specification.

As far as I know both, EMD F125 and Siemens Charger, shall be compliant with the US Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act’s 305-005 Next Generation Locomotive specifications.
Regards, Volker