Baldwin Diesel Question

[highrailjon]

Would a Baldwin V0-1000 prototypically have marker lights? Just need to know whether to break out the drill and 1.5 volt bulbs, thanks, Jon PS: Click on pix to enlarge!!

[Anonymous]

Most diesel switches operated within Yard Limits. Within this operating zone you do not use class lites, markers, etc. At the time that the Baldwin's were built most roads required classification lights and number boards for main line operation. There were a few railroads that had their switchers built to operate in MU with road locos and also to operate as an independent road power. With trainorder operation they would have been required to have all the standard features of a road engine, so in most cases if you installed classification lights you would likely need to have illuminated number boards.

[highrailjon]

Murrieta, Thank you for taking the time to explain my marker light question!!
Looks like I can put the drill away!!! [:)]

[3railguy]

Jon, the CB&Q used a diaper on their VO-1000's

[highrailjon]

Alright! At the risk of looking silly, what's a diaper???

[lionelsoni]

A pattern of repeated geometric figures.

[3railguy]

Jon look above the radiatoy grille. Actually it's a frost protector but many engine men refered to them as a diaper for obvious reasons.

[highrailjon]

Thanks for explaining, 3railguy! That "diaper" looks a whole lot easier to change than my kids!!![:D][:0][:D] But seriously, that just let so much air pass through the grill on a cold day like you see on the grills of 18 wheelers?

[Anonymous]

Jon,
That's a nice shot of the switcher on your layout. The Burlington paint job really brings out the detail and lines of the Baldwin.

[highrailjon]

Thanks, Murietta, but the credit actually goes to the folks at Weaver!!

[3railguy]

Jon, in 20 or 30 degree below zero weather, the cooled coolant is quite a shock to the engine with a radiator open to the airflow and it has a tough time maintaining operating temperature. by the way, the pic is great and so is the Weaver model.

[highrailjon]

3railguy, I agree, ,Weaver did a nice job. I had read a review of this engine in CTT a few issues back that gave it a "thumbs up". I purchased it from Ebay at a reasonable price, and this being my first Weaver engine, I am very satisfied with it! Even more important was when I had a question concerning a TMCC function, I called Weaver and was talking to a tech(Andy) in less then 1 minute!! Now thats service!!![:D]

[highrailjon]

As you can see the Baldwin has been pressed into occasional short line passenger service. So marker lights in the front and rear have been installed by me.

[highrailjon]

(click on photos to enlarge)

[3railguy]

Nice work, Jon!

[spankybird]

Very nice job, Jon.[:D][8D][:D]

I was afraid that you were going to add a diaper to it. Then we would have to worry what that would look like.[}:)][:p]