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When did they stop using kerosene lanterns on the railroads? I'm sure they where gradually phased out over a number of years, but kind of curious as to when they made the major switch over to the battery powered lanterns. I've seen old photos from the 1940's of trainmen using electric, but I have a Dressel kerosene lantern that is marked for Penn Central. Almost positive that was some kind of "presentation" item though. I'm talking about the hand lanterns used by railroaders and not the lamps you would have seen on cabooses or switch stands, etc.
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