Locomotive Cab Egress and Safety Equipment
Current Features:
- A hatch in the cab roof for easy crew egress from a toppled locomotive
- Removable cab doors constructed by retrofitting special hinges onto existing doors
- Removable windshield, which includes a mechanism (either manually or electrically operated) to cut the gasket so the windshield can easily be pushed out from the inside by crew members
- Automatic Collision and Emergency Notification system (ACEN) which is a small electronic device that includes GPS, an accelerometer, an inclinometer, and a manual activation button
For more information please contact:
Monique.Stewart@dot.gov - 202-493-6358
John.Punwani@dot.gov - 202-493-6369


