> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 23:54:08 -0500> From: hoboken_@_michiganwolverine.com> To: erielack@lists.railfan.net> Subject: Re: (erielack) oscillating lights (was: EL calendar -> > Another manufacturer of these lights was Pyle, but Pyle's light moved in > a sweeping circle only. Thats What 810-820 had was Pyle Gyralights with White and Red lenses the Passenger F3s 801-805 had traditional "Mars" lights that made a rotating figure 8 pattern... > The 4th edition (April, 2000) of the General Code of Operating Rules > requires that any oscillating white light on the lead locomotive be on > when the engine was moving, but is to be turned off when meeting trains, > passing trains, or during switching operations (except for grade > crossings). Running an engine equipped with an oscillating light but > not using it, especially over a grade crossing, is a serious rules > violation.> > The last Mars light which I used had a cycle of two horizontal figure > 8's, two lower half-circle passes, two horizontal figure 8's, and two > upper half-circle passes.> > Having operated engines equipped with ditch lights and oscillating > lights, I believe that the oscillating light is a better > attention-grabber than the ditch light. The oscillating light can be > seen a greater distance away from the crossing than can ditch lights.> > > Ken Bush> > > > > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List> http://EL-List.railfan.net/> To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html _________________________________________________________________ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List http://EL-List.railfan.net/ To Unsubscribe: http://Lists.Railfan.net/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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