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Re: Ditch lights
Author: Graham Buxton
Date: 04-30-2015 - 19:13

Don B Wrote:
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> What year was ditch lights started "required on
> all locomotives"?

The effective date was December 31, 1997, but it does not necessarily apply to 'all' locomotives. If roads are noty crossed, or the speed does not exceed 20 mph, then ditch light are not required.

Quote:
CFR
... each lead locomotive operated at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour over one or more public highway- rail crossings shall be equipped with operative auxiliary lights ...

Read more here:
[www.trainweb.org]


Also note that certain older equipment is exempt ...
Quote:
CFR
h) Any locomotive subject to Part 229, that was built before December 31, 1948, and that is not used regularly in commuter or intercity passenger service, shall be considered historic equipment and excepted from the requirements of paragraphs (d) through (h) of this section.

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