Re: Bell on US diesel locos

["Lloyd Hutcheon" <lchutch@norcom.net.au>]

"Sam Eades" <eadess@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "chris@enet21.com.au" wrote:
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> > I have noticed that alot of modern US diesels have a steam loco type
> > brass bell fitted to the front. Is this tradition? Does anybody know if
> > any of those US buit diesels in service in the Hunter Valley had bells
> > fitted. Or have they been removed for security reasons.
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> The NR class have bells fitted, but they don't use them officially.
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> Sam Eades
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Loco's on the Pilbara iron ore systems have bells fitted and it is a
requirement to use them where neccessary, particulary in confined spaces etc
inside maintenance and servicing shops and out on track where gangs are
working on or near the track.

Lloyd, Loco driver, BHPIO.