Hood unit
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A hood unit, in North American railroad terminology, is a body style for diesel and electric locomotives where the body is less than full-width for most of its length and walkways are on the outside.
A Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern EMD GP40 running long hood forward
A BNSF EMD GP60B cabless hood unit
Comfort cab
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A comfort cab is a design found on most modern North American diesel locomotives, and some export models. The broad nose occupies the entire width of the locomotive, and typically has an access door o
Hood unit
…common to make the short hood not only lower but also full-width, creating a wider nose which is usually referred to as a North American Safety Cab or Canadian comfort cab. The visibility and access advantages mean that the hood unit is overwhelmingly the most popular style of locomotive in North America, as well as many…
A BNSF GE Dash 9-44CW, a modern comfort cab locomotive
A Union Pacific DDA40X comfort cab locomotive
A Santa Fe FP45 comfort cab locomotive