by conrail_engineer
scharnhorst wrote:Since that time, the FRA has specific requirements for locomotive glass.BlackDog wrote:GM is so screwed up I'll bet they forgot they made locomotives for 30 years. When they found out, they said "What's this all about? We are an auto manufacturer. Get rid of it!"Someone told me that they knew someone who worked for the Lehigh Valeey R.R. who went to a car dealership with serial numbers for window glass used in EMD Locomotive and was able to get replacement glass for a locomotive. This would have been in the late 50's early 60's.
The glass used in locomotives has to meet FRA Part 223 Sec. B standards.
All locomotives I use come with glass identified as made by "Sully North America" or Sully, Incorporated. Apparently they're the only company that's willing to take on the liability risk involved with supplying glass to the rail industry.