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Headlights on Locomotives?????

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Headlights on Locomotives?????
Posted by chefjavier on Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:28 AM

I just wondering what is the different in having the headlights on top versus on the nose? Do you have a better view at night? Tunnels? Short distance?

 

http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=77817 (Nose light)

http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=11120 {Top light}

 

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Posted by YoHo1975 on Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:40 AM

WHy don't you check out this thread that already covers the topic

 

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/1204080/ShowPost.aspx 

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Posted by chefjavier on Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:45 AM
 YoHo1975 wrote:

WHy don't you check out this thread that already covers the topic

 

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/1204080/ShowPost.aspx 

Thanks for the info. What about the tunnels?

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Posted by YoHo1975 on Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:06 PM
That I can't speak too though I would think the difference would be minimal. That's just the Engineer (Electrical not train) in me talking though, so I will defer to those that know.

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