Have railroads considered side-view or backup cameras on locomotives? Cody discusses locomotive-mounted cameras, their purpose, and whether or not railroads have considered side-view or backup cameras on locomotives.
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I seem to remember that some Mexican locos have side mounted cameras pointed at the fuel tanks, to discourage or catch someone trying to steal oil.
Thank you for the information! I’ve passed this along to Cody, he’s looking into prototype photos.