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Re: (erielack) diamond and a DL&W F3 question
Bob,
The Mars lights I've seen on DL&W passenger power was either on or off. For
some reason Scranton east crewman rarely used the Mars lights, I assume
(dangerously) that was because of the somewhat low number of grade crossings
particularly when they reached the M&E . One exception was the hogger of #7
a late evening arrival at 11:15PM who always put on a light show in the
Roaring Brook chasm a few minutes after the hour,
never to be forgot when seen from the overlook at Arthur Ave and Roslynn St.
I am not aware of any thing but a mars light switch , so I don't know if
they could separately control the mars light motor.
Rio Grande F-Units had an arrangement to "center up" the mars light and it
would then display same as a second headlight. DRGW units also lacked the
red "zero air" light having two white bulbs.
Anyone else have any thoughts or recollections to add ? I know it wasn't
long after the merger that it was EL's policy to eliminate the Mars lights
ASAP. One less item for the ICC inspectors to flag.
cheers
Bill
>
> While we're on the subject of DL&W F3s I have a question. When the Mars
> light in the upper headlight position was not rotating was it dimly lit or
> dark?
>
>
> --
> Bob Dobrowolski
>
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