Locking UP Locomotive?

[Jaanfo]

I guess this would be directed toward our Union Pacific-employed members... Is this a recent addition or has UP always had switch locks on their units? I have never seen this before, but it looks like it's been there a while.

[TC Smith]

Had 'em for a while, on most standard cab EMD's they're at the top of the door above the conductor's window.


TCS - sekyur

[SLOCONDR]

(12-30-2011 09:10 PM)TC Smith Wrote:  Had 'em for a while, on most standard cab EMD's they're at the top of the door above the conductor's window.


TCS - sekyur

Is that a former SP unit Jared? If so, yes, it pretty common on SP units.

[TC Smith]

V, no.


TCS - first RR I remember seeing them on was NS.

[SLOCONDR]

(12-30-2011 10:13 PM)TC Smith Wrote:  V, no.


TCS - first RR I remember seeing them on was NS.

Okay, thanks TC. The SP had those locks on a lot of their units for a good number of years.

[Holloran Grade]

Is that to lock the door?

[Jaanfo]

(12-31-2011 12:01 AM)Holloran Grade Wrote:  Is that to lock the door?

I'd assume it is...

Looking at some old UP (and SP) photos I do see it is indeed a longstanding feature on their locomotives which I just haven't noticed before. I haven't looked into NS but I'll take your word for it. I'm surprised this isn't industry standard, but it probably will become so shortly...

[SLOCONDR]

(12-31-2011 12:01 AM)Holloran Grade Wrote:  Is that to lock the door?

Yes.

[Axy_Dent]

There's a big push/requirement locking unattended locomotives since a press release in the PNW by some whistle blowers earlier this year.

Axy

[MrMRL]

Sure would be nice if we could actually utilize them... No one seems to have the keys other than Diesel Service or GE. No one I know, conductor, engineer, or Trainmaster has any keys for them.

Mr. MRL