metsfan 2 #1 Posted October 26, 2009 What are the plastic yellow things attached to the inside of the door on NTT cabs? - A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y2Julio 206 #2 Posted October 26, 2009 Shoe paddles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INDman 412 #3 Posted October 26, 2009 There not plastic, there wooden shoe slippers. They are ment tobe slipped under the contact shoe to remove 3rd rail power from it. All trains should have them in the cab, the NTTs have a rack that hold 5 of them. They are also used when there is debrie on the roadbed and it may be touching the 3rd rail, they can also be used to prop open windows, cab doors, and even keep people in line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bveguy 20 #4 Posted October 26, 2009 Shoe paddles - what motormen use to push the red button when they don't want to get their hands dirty B) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pu3rToRoCk8947 0 #5 Posted October 26, 2009 I thought they was used to play paddle ball when they got together on their lunch breaks lol B) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St Louis Car 09 21 #6 Posted October 26, 2009 Does anyone Have a pic of this shoe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metsfan 2 #7 Posted October 26, 2009 So, basically an insulator wedge? - A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave160 24 #8 Posted October 26, 2009 So, basically an insulator wedge? - A Pretty much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeystoneRegional 246 #9 Posted October 27, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rr4567 173 #10 Posted October 27, 2009 So, basically an insulator wedge? - A That - or what Train operators use as a Rowdy Teenager Control Device B) (even though I've never seen that lol) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SubwayGuy 2,314 #11 Posted October 27, 2009 Julio INDman and Maniac nailed it... and here's a pic... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INDman 412 #12 Posted October 27, 2009 I only count 4 paddles, ok guys fess up. Who stole the other 2? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R44 5278 0 #13 Posted October 27, 2009 There not plastic, there wooden shoe slippers. They are ment tobe slipped under the contact shoe to remove 3rd rail power from it. All trains should have them in the cab, the NTTs have a rack that hold 5 of them. They are also used when there is debrie on the roadbed and it may be touching the 3rd rail, they can also be used to prop open windows, cab doors, and even keep people in line. I'm guessing that they are made of thick rubber b/c the picture makes them look like wooden oars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SubwayGuy 2,314 #14 Posted October 27, 2009 I'm guessing that they are made of thick rubber b/c the picture makes them look like wooden oars. Reread the first sentence of INDman's quote that you quoted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INDman 412 #15 Posted October 27, 2009 I'm guessing that they are made of thick rubber b/c the picture makes them look like wooden oars. No, they are made out of wood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y2Julio 206 #16 Posted October 27, 2009 Shoe Paddles - the stuff that holds the doors open commonly seen on R-44/46's in the good ol' days... That's an unofficial use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R44 5278 0 #17 Posted October 27, 2009 No, they are made out of wood. Wait, if they are used to stop the current flow from the 3rd rail to the Shoe, then wouldn't the 3rd rail burn the wood? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y2Julio 206 #18 Posted October 27, 2009 Wait, if they are used to stop the current flow from the 3rd rail to the Shoe, then wouldn't the 3rd rail burn the wood? Electricity does not flow through wood. B) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INDman 412 #19 Posted October 27, 2009 Wait, if they are used to stop the current flow from the 3rd rail to the Shoe, then wouldn't the 3rd rail burn the wood? No, wood can be used as a insulator. Thats why the protection boards were made of wood, they are being replaced because they break as they get old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R44 5278 0 #20 Posted October 27, 2009 Electricity does not flow through wood. B) No, but I'm sure you remember how the Chamber St fire started:p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INDman 412 #21 Posted October 27, 2009 No, but I'm sure you remember how the Chamber St fire started:p Electricity does not flow through, thats why phone poles are wood as well as many older lineman's tools. What Chambers St fire are you talking about? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R44 5278 0 #22 Posted October 27, 2009 Electricity does not flow through, thats why phone poles are wood as well as many older lineman's tools. What Chambers St fire are you talking about? I am referring to the 2003 fire, which destroyed the Chamber St Signals Room. The cops found a shopping cart full of lumber on the third rail, which spread to the track ties and eventually the signals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SubwayGuy 2,314 #23 Posted October 27, 2009 Electricity does not flow through, thats why phone poles are wood as well as many older lineman's tools. What Chambers St fire are you talking about? I think he's referring to the fire that took out a relay room at Chambers a few years back. IIRC that wasn't started by electricity but rather by a homeless guy lighting stuff on fire to stay warm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INDman 412 #24 Posted October 27, 2009 I am referring to the 2003 fire, which destroyed the Chamber St Signals Room. The cops found a shopping cart full of lumber on the third rail, which spread to the track ties and eventually the signals. No matter what started the fire, once there is flame the wood will catch on fire. Woods being present only added to it, it did not cause it. When 3rd Rail Ops. replaced the 3rd rail insulators, they use a very large Oak pry bar to raise the 3rd rail up so they can change out the insulators. When they to that, it does not catch fire, that bar is like a very large shoe paddle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y2Julio 206 #25 Posted October 27, 2009 I think he's referring to the fire that took out a relay room at Chambers a few years back. IIRC that wasn't started by electricity but rather by a homeless guy lighting stuff on fire to stay warm. Correct. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
