Read as above!
How can a locomotive not have cab and nose lights?
Most US engines have only a single ‘dual sealed beam’ headlight. Years ago, some railroads also had ‘oscillating’ signal lights mounted on the nose or cab(opposite where the headlight was mounted). Current practice is to also mount ‘ditch lights’ at frame level.
What about steam? The were mounted in various manners:
o - on top of the smoke box
o - on the front of the smoke box
o - on top of the pilot beam(articulated engines)
Jim Bernier
I voted both because on the SD70Ms, I like the nose light. But on the SD80s, I like the cab light. Then on F and E units I like the headlight on the nose, but it doesn’t come any other way on those, does it?
Not so fast…Ilumminated headlights were not required by law for daytime operations during the steam era, I believe it became mandatory around 1959 or so. If you model steam, check your prototype to be sure.
I like my healights on smoke box fronts.
I just got a Stewart VO-660 Baldwin switcher equipped with both a nose and cab “golden-white” LED headlight. Nice!..in EITHER direction!
Tom
On articulateds, I like the lights on the pilot. UP’s old school Challenger’s have it on the smoke box, which looks terrible.
On 2 & 3 cylindered locos, mounted just below the center of the smokebox. Espee style.
Aggro, that is your best photo, as far as I am concerned. A-1. [tup]