In a message dated 7/18/00 1:13:07 PM Central Daylight Time,
PIXELS@A... writes:
<< The red lights were
automatically activated by an emergency brake application or manually be
the engineer as additional flag type protection. >>
On diesels, the red Mars light was activated automatically by an emergency
(not penalty) application of the train brakes provided the "signal light"
circuit breaker was closed. It was wired through the "pneumatic control"
switch. Obviously, the red Mars light on steam power was activated manually.
Modeling-wise, I can't picture a need to "light" the red Mars light, other
than when the locomotive would derail and hit the floor; should be battery
operated then.
Bob Campbell
Attn KLR: Did anyone correctly identify the picture you posted to the files
back in April of 5631 on west end of the Savanna RH lead 10/6/57 with engr.
Willard "Sport" Becker and fireman "Honest" John Schmid? Got me baffled,
too.
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