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[coborn35]

I like how the new CN ES44DC's (dont kill me if the classification isnt right) have the marker lights on either side of the headlights, which are nose headlights BTW.

[Anonymous]

That is beacuse they are destined to be DPUs or helpers..BTW [:D]

[Kevin C. Smith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by erikthered

Question for our European friends- How come the Brits, French, and Germans seemed to use just marker lights and not headlights on their steam locomotives?

Erik

I seem to remember reading that, in Britain at least, the rights of way were sufficiently restricted (no grade crossings; secure fences, walls or hedges; stricter tresspassing laws) that headlights weren't used. Perhaps also in a good old London "Pea souper" they would be ineffective? The lights that were mounted on the locomotive denoted the type of train-passenger of freight (goods). Don't take this as gospel, though-not with my memory.

[Anonymous]

I remember Frisco's swishing lights. So neat seeing them swi***he night sky.

[nssr9169]

QUOTE: Originally posted by route_rock

Was looking at an old DRG&W loco it had lights in both spots! I loved the nose mounted ones as they would swish side to side. Not really a Mars light ( Mars lights go in an M pattern) but still a neat feature.

Thats odd...... allthe 5 mars lights on the f units and observation cars "ossillate" ( that is a for sure spelling error) in a figure 8 pattern, what kind of mars lights do you see????And yes they are bonified mars lights original to the locomotive/ passenger car. Although there could be different models out there.[;)]