Re: UP 844's Mars light -- Removed June, 2013
Author: Margaret (SP fan)
Date: 10-06-2016 - 00:26
HUTCH 7.62 Wrote:
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> WTF happened to 844's gyralight?
It was removed between June 11-29, 2013, around the time
of the College World Series in Omaha. I do not know why
it was removed.
For anyone who is interested --
It was a safety feature, as it would go on when the train went
into emergency, thus alerting crews in approaching trains in
double-track territory that there might be cars fouling the ROW.
(BTW -- The UP 844 had a Mars light, not a Gyralite. Her Mars light
was fixed and did not move.)