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To: SoFloFreeper

I have always wondered, what is the clearance under a modern locomotive?

8 posted on 07/30/2014 5:06:24 AM PDT by Blogatron (If the truth hurts, read The New York Times.)

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To: Blogatron

Not enough. The pic shows the average clearance of the cowcatcher.

10 posted on 07/30/2014 5:14:45 AM PDT by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)

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To: Blogatron

It depends on the rail. 115# rail with an standard AREMA Plan 7 double shouldered tie plate is about 7" tall. 136# rail is taller.

Federal Law dictates:

§229.71 Clearance above top of rail.
No part or appliance of a locomotive except the wheels, flexible nonmetallic sand pipe extension tips, and trip cock arms may be less than 2 1⁄2 inches above the top of rail.

So... 9-1/2 inches... on 115RE rail.

12 posted on 07/30/2014 5:21:35 AM PDT by Rodamala

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