RichmondCommu
Established Member
G'day,
I've often wondered how much diesel engine noise can be heard inside the cab of a loco and whether this causes train drivers to dislike certain classes. In the event that say a class 37 is hauling a train up to Aisgill (unlikely nowadays but hey you never know) given the racket that is being made it can't be great sitting in the cab.
Before the HST's were rebuilt with MTU engines it can't have been much better inside the cab of a HST but I'm assuming that things are now a bit quieter Even so, sitting next to a MTU power unit at 125 mph can't be too easy on the ears!
Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated!
Kind regards,
Richmond Commuter!
I've often wondered how much diesel engine noise can be heard inside the cab of a loco and whether this causes train drivers to dislike certain classes. In the event that say a class 37 is hauling a train up to Aisgill (unlikely nowadays but hey you never know) given the racket that is being made it can't be great sitting in the cab.
Before the HST's were rebuilt with MTU engines it can't have been much better inside the cab of a HST but I'm assuming that things are now a bit quieter Even so, sitting next to a MTU power unit at 125 mph can't be too easy on the ears!
Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated!
Kind regards,
Richmond Commuter!