What jewels were installed on the front markers of a postwar Lionel #726?

[butleryard]

What color jewels were installed on the Lionel #726 post war engine on the front markers?

The green ones are facing forward, but what colors were on the side? Red green or amber? 

Thanks,

Mark 

[csxt30]

Mark : Some of the guys here probably know, but Olsens site should also be able to tell you that !

http://pictures.olsenstoy.com/default.htm

Thanks, John

[Frank53]

all green on a 726.

[butleryard]

Thanks!

Bought this engine and the 2426w tender and the only item needed was the markers (rhinestones) on the side. This beauty stills runs sooooooo smooth after all these years!

[kblester]

Is it ever proper to install red jewels on the front of a Post War steam engine? What did the red indicate? LHS sold me red jewels as that is all he had left before going out of business. I don't think they would look bad. Is this just not allowed?

Thanks Ken

[butleryard]

I suppose it depends if you want to keep it original or not. As I just found out green all around.

 In the real world, the red light (jewel) would go on the left side and a green on the right side. That way the engine to the right would have the right of way and the other engine would see the red light and would have to stop.

[kblester]

I suppose it depends if you want to keep it original or not. As I just found out green all around.

 In the real world, the red light (jewel) would go on the left side and a green on the right side. That way the engine to the right would have the right of way and the other engine would see the red light and would have to stop.

Is this like ships passing in the night?????  I know I have seen both red classification lights, and both green. I thought it may indicate another train follows behind but do not really know the answer. I have never observed the port / starboard lighting.

[csxt30]

Yes, never heard of navigation lights on the RR but here is a good site for classification lights !!

 http://www.trains.com/trn/print.aspx?c=a&id=200

Thanks, John

[kblester]

Thanks John. Great information. Since I never run on schedule, perhaps I should run all white classification lights. But green looks better.

Thanks, Ken

[lionelsoni]

Here's the word about classification lights, from our very own Kalmbach web site:

http://www.trains.com/trn/default.aspx?c=a&id=200

Here is the executive summary:

White--an "extra" train not shown in the timetable.

Green--a second section is following.

Red--the end of a train.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Running Lights

These lights are on the bow = front of the ship/boat.

Left = port = red

Right = starboard = green

A white light is on the stern = back of the ship/boat.

Trains do not have navigation lights.  http://www.auxetrain.org/lights2.html

John, when are you going to teach them about blue flags?  You have perfomed repairs once or twice under the blue flag.

[1688torpedo]

Hello All!       On the 726 Berk I have seen Red Jewels on the side & Green on the Front(Some prewar 225 & 226s came this way also) & Like Frank mentioned all Green also. Lionel liked to mix & match certain parts in those days & they were known to do it too. Lou & Carl were famous for coming up with oddball items at Madison Hardware or mix & match trains as well. Now for the 736 Berkshire just about all of them had Green Jewels for front & side marker lights too. The Amber Lights were used on the Prewar #701 series B-6  0-6-0 switcher (red on front,amber on side) Hope this helps. Take Care.