Walkway systems for locomotives

Abstract

A walkway system for adaptation to a pre-existing base structure of a locomotive car body is disclosed. The walkway system includes a first side panel, a second side panel, a base section, and a cover panel. The base section is structured and arranged to overlay the pre-existing walkway of the locomotive car body and is connected to the first side panel and the second side panel. The first side panel, the second side panel, and the base section define at least one passageway. The cover panel is structured and arranged to removably engage with the first and second side panels. The cover panel encloses the passageway when the cover panel is engaged with the first and second side panels. The passageway is accessible when the cover panel is selectively removed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A walkway system for adaptation to a pre-existing base structure of a locomotive car body, the walkway system comprising:
 a first side panel;   a second side panel;   a base section structured and arranged to overlay the pre-existing base structure of the locomotive car body, the base section being connected with the first side panel and the second side panel, wherein the first side panel, the second side panel and the base section defines at least one passageway therein; and   a cover panel structured and arranged to removably engage with the first side panel and the second side panel, wherein the at least one passageway being enclosed by the cover panel when the cover panel being engaged with the first side panel and the second side panel, wherein the at least one passageway being accessible when the cover panel is selectively removed.