Question

What is the reason for having "High Hoods" or "Hood Units" on railroad engines?
A. To increase the driver's visibility

B. To protect the driver from a collision

C. To provide more space


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Answer 1

Answer:

To protect driver from a collision

Explanation:I believe it was a carryover from the steam to diesal transition where a lot of engineers and mechanical department people felt that having the long hood forward with the machinery mass in front was physically safer, despite the visibilty issues. The manufactuers of ealy roadswitchers therefore produced high hoods in response. Gradually over time, the visibility concerns negated by better collision protection in the short cabs and reduced height cabs started to become accepted. But Southern and Norfolk Western resisted the trend being more conservitive in their approach. I've read that they actually stated they kept the high short hood to discourage shorthood forward operation. But with more and more acceptance and enhanced collision protection the Safety Cab prevailed.