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Re: (erielack) Life-Like P2K GP7's...



Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) wrote:
> 
> I've begun to install TTX/NCE GP30/GP7 decoders into these (these are great,
> I highly recommend these!)
> 
> The decoders have two extra output functions, which I will use to control
> the front and rear class lights, respectively. The big question is: What
> color would you normall see on a passenger GP7? All my modern freight units
> (SD45's, GP35's, U33C's, etc.) are getting clear lenses that I will be
> shining red LED light through (usually for units pushing trains). I can't
> imagine the GP7 as "pushing," so would using white (white LED) as a class
> light color be the best choice for me?
> 
I am not a modeler but a passenger engine on a scheduled train would
have no lights.  Some one else mentioned using green lights.  These are
only used on the advance sections of  a scheduled train.

bob gillis



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