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Pulsating Ditchlights?????????

Posted by ns_gp60

on Tue, Jul 25 2006 5:29 PM

Is there a reason that NS and CSX's ditchlights pulsate "FLASH" when they approach a crossing. Because UP , BNSF, CP, and CN's ditchlights dont pulsate.. Is there a reason for this?

Also, while I'm trying to post a new thread here, it seems like something highlights the links around that page, and it confuses me and makes it hard to type, has his happend to you?

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Posted by coborn35

on Tue, Jul 25 2006 9:06 PM

Its railroad specified. The lights are always on, bt will flash when the bell is activated. DMIR did this also.

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Posted by ns_gp60

on Tue, Jul 25 2006 11:56 PM

Yeah, c'mon, did stumbp the entire Trains.com forum on this question, I'm good! JK

Posted by BentnoseWillie

on Thu, Jul 27 2006 12:10 PM

I thought it was FRA specified, not railroad specified.

I know that VIA Rail's P42s are so equipped to make them suitable for cross-border service.

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Posted by coborn35

on Sat, Jul 29 2006 12:31 PM

Its FRA specified they need them, but not so they flash.

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Posted by wctransfer

on Sat, Jul 29 2006 4:45 PM

But more importantly, the WC did this *grins* Eh Max?

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