Mark,
This subject was just discussed on the On3 list during the last few
weeks. IIRC, it was stated that D&RGW, both standard and narrow gauge,
switched from green to amber lens in the late 1930's when a new rule
book was issued.
Bill Barber
On Sunday, January 16, 2005, at 05:31 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:22:54 -0800 (PST)
> From: Mark Sellars <sellarsmark_aus@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: MARKER LIGHT LENSES
>
> Greetings,
>
> Thanks for the response.
>
> In the 1950s the DRGW appears also to have used
> Amber/Amber/Red to the rear.
>
> The C&S trains operated on the Colorado "Joint Line",
> in the 1950s, under the ATSF rule book.
> I have evidence that, on at least one occasion, a C&S
> train operated with ATSF way car bring up the rear
> end. And two occasions when an ATSF train had a C&S or
> CB&Q (hard to tell as the photo definition is not
> great) on the rear (the Burling Route sign is quite
> distinct).
>
> Well that has muddied the waters a tad.
>
> Did the C&S/CB&Q come under the definition of "most
> RRs"?
>
> Regards, Mark.
>
> --- John Trulson <norskeviking@msn.com> wrote:
>
>> Most RR's that used marker lamps on the rear of
>> cabooses had green to the front and sides with red
>> to the rear. Santa Fe was one exception that I know
>> of and they used amber instead of green. John T
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From:
>> sellarsmark_aus<mailto:sellarsmark_aus@yahoo.com>
>> To:
>> CBQ@yahoogroups.com<mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 5:26 PM
>> Subject: [CBQ] MARKER LIGHT LENSES
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> What lenses were displayed by the C&S/CB&Q way
>> cars in Colorado in
>> the early 1950's.
>>
>> Many thanks, Mark Sellars
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