Eastern Railroad Discussion > CSXT 6898

I caught one of CSXT's GP60s, #6898, in Tampa yesterday. This unit looks great in the new paint. Does anyone know why the windshield is at an angle from the middle?

Picture 1: Roster shot
Picture 2: Angled windshield

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It was an EMD demonstrator and the angled windshield was an attempt at making the unit a little more aerodynamic.

The CSX units are the former EMD GP60 demonstrators. The EMD GP59 and GP60 demo units were specially built with aerodynamic cabs with the front angled outward, all the front cab edges rounded, and the low short hood edges rounded more than normal. The idea was for the railroads to save money on fuel. However, EMD found that the added costs for building outweighed any potential savings, so the production units used the standard EMD cab and nose.


Chris Toth

I don't doubt for one minute that your answer is true, however trying to make a (freight)locomotive aerodynamic is the funniest thing I've heard in a while,Ed

Sure looks more Areodynamic than this ATSF geep 60.Look at the rounded corners compared to the sharp ones.

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That is certainly a rare catch!

Later....
Jollymon

there are only 3 of them, one in csx YN# and the other 2 in EMD paint. the only thing is that CSX keeps them in fl.
railfan1 out

CSX 6897 and 6898 have both been repainted in CSX YN3 paint. Only 6899 remains in its former LLPX blue and white paint.


Chris Toth