Re: [VAL] Re: Water Tank Damaging Top of Truck

["J. Anderson" <janderson@xxxxxxxx>]

Tom, just out of curiosity, what is your basis for your comment on the 
strength of the "roof" of a locomotive, relative to the weight of the 
locomotive?  The fact that a locomotive is heavy does not make the 
"roof" strong.  If you have ever seen a locomotive that has rolled, you 
can easily see that the "roof" is no match for the weight of the 
machine, and it does a very poor job of protecting the occupants when it 
is undergoing dynamic compression from the rolling weight of the 
machine.  I would rather take my chances in a Durango than a locomotive 
in a rollover. Seems to me your "size matters" argument is applicable 
for selection of a tow vehicle, but I'm not sure the same rationale 
applies to the issue of roof strength.

Regards, John Anderson