International Railroad Discussion > Big porch in the yard (Brazil)

Hi, a nice set of units in the yard today morning: EMD BB40T-3 6500 and three U20C.

Pedro

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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,

1 - The units seen from the  road.

2 - At the yard level.

3 - Low view 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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4 - U20C's 

5 - Big porch 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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Is the horn mounted on the short hood for clearance purposes?
CM 80.46

Yes sir, they removed everything on the top for clearence purposes.

CM80-46 Wrote:
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> Is the horn mounted on the short hood for
> clearance purposes?
> CM 80.46

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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

Is it any louder in the cab being mounted that low??
JC

pedrop Wrote:
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> Yes sir, they removed everything on the top for
> clearence purposes.
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> CM80-46 Wrote:
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> > Is the horn mounted on the short hood for
> > clearance purposes?
> > CM 80.46
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> Posted from Android

I imagine the noise in the cab is much bigger, but the crew use ear protector as a safety rule.

6- close on the  horns of unit 8129.

JasonCNW Wrote:
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> Is it any louder in the cab being mounted that
> low??
> JC
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> pedrop Wrote:
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> > Yes sir, they removed everything on the top for
> > clearence purposes.
> >
> > CM80-46 Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Is the horn mounted on the short hood for
> > > clearance purposes?
> > > CM 80.46
> >
> > Posted from Android

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/18/20 17:24 by pedrop.

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