EMD GM6C Electric Locomotive

[rtaylor]

I noticed that the test locomotives GM built... the GM6C and GM10B seemed to have shorter short hoods than other diesels.
Of course, saying that a lot of electric locomotives seem to have shorter than normal short hoods is a tad misleading, considering how few electric locomotives there are in North America compared to diesels! And hence, a lot have been purpose built.

Thanks for any information or insight anyone can provide!

Ross Taylor

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[DutchRailnut]

If the hood were same height as a Diesel there would be clearance problems under catenary wire, specialy since pantograph and other roof fixtures like the main circuit switch etc have to be located on that roof.