Any Carriers Still Using Operating Mars Lights or Gyralites Daily? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Number 90OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I noticed a photo of a VIA Rail GE unit that had enough lights displayed that one could possibly be an oscillating headlight. Would someone be willing to clarify?

I'm also interested to know whether any of the Chicago Metra locomotives still use oscillating headlights. The units that were built for the former Milwaukee Road routes back around the late 1970's had Mars lights, and their F40PH units and some newer ones had Gyralites. Are the oscillating headlights still in use there? And what about Caltrans, on the San Francisco Peninsula?

7/16/1412:12 PM

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N&W Class JOGR Forum Member

I believe that Metra's MP36PH-3S have them,I'm not sure about their F40's.

gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Several are in use on my RR, the G4 has them, as well as the UP FEF.

Number 90OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Thanks for the info. I meant to post this on Real Trains. Age . . . I tell ya.

7/17/1410:42 AM

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