Notice the diagonal yellow colred bar next to the door grab bars. Since the doors are generally kept open while running for cross ventilation in the cab, these bars act as a safety measure to prevent the crtew from getting thrown out due to the high...

Notice the diagonal yellow colred bar next to the door grab bars. Since the doors are generally kept open while running for cross ventilation in the cab, these bars act as a safety measure to prevent the crtew from getting thrown out due to the high lateral movement inherent with these locos.

Lovely photo Jason! It isn't very often that one gets to see these beasts up close. I wish others would take some up close photos of this class including side profiles