Steamer light

[topito]

Hi friends: my question is simple.

Were the steam locomotives able to inverse the light direction? Or the front and rear lights were ON all the time.

Thanks

[kbkchooch]

I'm assuming you are speaking of real locos, the the answer is yes, they were completely controllable from the cab , as long as the steam to the dynamo (steam powered generator) was on! 

[cjcrescent]

And, depending on the era of a railroad you're modeling, they may not be on except at night.