Headlights on Locomotives?????

Trains Magazine Locomotives
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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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WHy don’t you check out this thread that already covers the topic

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1204080/ShowPost.aspx

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Thanks for the info. What about the tunnels?

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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.