I'm having forum member Alex_M upgrade two Weaver K4 engines so they can run double headed for a passenger train. He asked about what type of lights I wanted on it which got me thinking about what I really needed on them.
The Pennsy stopped using classification lights prior to WWll, so for my late 40s era no green or white lights will be added. Red marker lights on the tender were only used if the engine was on the back of the train (pusher), and very seldom would the front red marker lights mounted on the boiler be used (pushing in reverse?). So I think for running my K4 double headed consist pulling a passenger train only the lead engine's headlight would be on, all other lights would be off. After some thought I told Alex to not bother with marker lights.
I watch the videos posted here and I see green lights on the front and red lights on the tender always on. What are your thoughts? Would you want to have classification and/or marker lights on even if not "prototypical"?
