MAIN ENGINEERING

	The Main Engineering control center on Deck 36 serves as a master 
control for the shipÕs warp propulsion system, as well as the impulse 
propulsion system and other engineering systems.
	Main Engineering also serves as a backup control center in the event 
of failure of the Main Bridge and the Battle Bridge. Workstations at this 
location can be reconfigured to emulate Conn, Ops, Tactical, and other 
command operations. This is a desirable site for such functions because of 
its protected location within the Engineering section and its proximity to key 
warp propulsion system components. Optical data network hardlines provide 
protected backup communications to other major systems.  Æ