Any idea why they welded the metal box onto the right side of the cab?  Just to protect the electronics, but I'm just guessing.  Or was there a more serious reason relating to someone's serious injury or death inside the cab?  Just odd that I've never seen that done following a wreck.
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First, 15 was damaged, then 17 and 18 (all about five years ago) and now 20?  Man, this railroad sure has some bad luck!  
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| Posted by Larz on December 23, 2011  |  |   
Re: Greg
Maybe to keep the elements out of the electronics? Only other explanation I could think of other then the ones you've already listed. 
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For infos: QCM (ArcelorMittal) #20 hit a rockfall on May 30th 2011 out of Port Cartier. It derailled and leaked diesel. Of the three crew members, only one suffered minor injuries.
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