Re: [CBQ] E Unit Headlights

["Richard Gortowski via groups.io" <rgortowski=aol.com@groups.io>]

Bill,

I wasn't clear enough.  It appears to me that, as delivered, the headlight had a single bulb.  Sometime later, they switched to two bulbs.  Is that a correct assumption?  Some of my motors have a single bulb, and others have a casting for two separate bulbs. Looking through Bulletins 10 and 57, it appears that all of the as delivered E-5, E-7. and E-8's had single bulbs, but it's difficult to tell.

Thanks,

Rich G 

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From: William Hirt <whirt@fastmail.com>
To: CBQ@groups.io
Sent: Tue, Jun 14, 2022 9:36 am
Subject: Re: [CBQ] E Unit Headlights

Rich,

The decoder will create the desired effect with either the LED or bulb you use. It is just setting the effect type in the decoder for that function. You only need one. This is one of the many good things that Proto 2000 did with their E units.

With them being brass units, I would seriously consider adding a current keeper to the decoder install.

I did this with my old Hallmark delrin chain drive Silver Charger I bought from Mike Spoor. The change in running performance now makes it equal to the best running plastic locomotives.

Bill Hirt

On 6/13/2022 11:58 AM, Richard Gortowski via groups.io wrote:

We're starting to install sound decoders into my brass E units, and at the same time, we need to install the headlights.  After looking at Bulletins 10 and 57, it appears that the E-5, E-7. and at least the 1949/50 orders of E-8's were delivered with a Mars light on the top and a single beam headlamp in the lower casing.  As far as I can tell, they weren't changed to the dual beams until sometime in the 50's/60's.  Is that correct?

I know that we have had discussions about the Mars lights, but I can't recall the details.  Were these two separate bulbs, side by side that alternated to create the "triple eight" pattern?  If so. both white bulbs?  In a vertical or horizontal position, as delivered?

Thanks for any clarification,

Rich G

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