Hi all-
I'm working on a magazine story about a new brake technology for freight trains (ECP), and as part of the story I'd like to see what braking with today's equipment is like. To that end, I'm hoping to spend some time in a locomotive cab in territory where the engineer has to think a lot about braking, including dynamic braking, negotiating hills and curves, etc. Anybody have any suggestions? I'm looking for a stretch of mainline either not too far from New York City, near NW Maryland, or in upstate New York. Eastern Pennsylvania counts! Once I figure out where to do this, I'll approach the media office of the railroad(s) in question.
Thanks in advance for your help. Feel free to email me off-line if you'd prefer ([email protected]). Forgive me for posting in multiple forums, but I want to make sure I reach everyone in a position to help.
Best,
Robb Mandelbaum
I'm working on a magazine story about a new brake technology for freight trains (ECP), and as part of the story I'd like to see what braking with today's equipment is like. To that end, I'm hoping to spend some time in a locomotive cab in territory where the engineer has to think a lot about braking, including dynamic braking, negotiating hills and curves, etc. Anybody have any suggestions? I'm looking for a stretch of mainline either not too far from New York City, near NW Maryland, or in upstate New York. Eastern Pennsylvania counts! Once I figure out where to do this, I'll approach the media office of the railroad(s) in question.
Thanks in advance for your help. Feel free to email me off-line if you'd prefer ([email protected]). Forgive me for posting in multiple forums, but I want to make sure I reach everyone in a position to help.
Best,
Robb Mandelbaum
