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EMD Headlight/Class Light sizes?

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EMD Headlight/Class Light sizes?
Posted by Bayfield Transfer Railway on Saturday, July 9, 2016 10:52 PM

Just what it says on the can.  I'm interested in the diameter of the headlight and class lights for the F-7, the GP/SD 7-9-18, and the GP-30 and later.  Given the acutal size I can scale it down myself.

 

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Michael Mornard

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, July 10, 2016 1:02 AM

I can get you in the ballpark with the headlight, anyway...

This happens to be a GP-35. The GE 350PAR56/SP lamps measure 7" in diameter.

https://a89b8e4143ca50438f09-7c1706ba3fabeeda794725d88e4f5e57.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/spec_sheets/files/000/014/432/original/ge-19866-specs.pdf?1440213826

 

Hope that helps, Ed

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Posted by Bayfield Transfer Railway on Sunday, July 10, 2016 7:21 PM

Thanks, that's very helpful.  The 7" bulb diameter is what I was after, I figure the bulb is very close to the size of the bulb opening.

I've managed to find out the standard F unit/NW headlight is 14".

Now all I need is the class light lens size and I'm all set.

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, July 10, 2016 11:30 PM

Bayfield Transfer Railway
Now all I need is the class light lens size and I'm all set.

I have seen the class light lenses come up on ebay now-and-again. I have some Pyle marker/class lights from CB&Q cab cars and they're 5-3/8" but no guarantee they are the same as EMD ones.

Good Luck, Ed

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