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Re: Ditch Lights
Author: theconductor
Date: 10-21-2013 - 19:51

Rich Hunn Wrote:
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> "Ditch lights" were exactly that, to improve ROW
> visibility for the crews. The flashing lights
> were to improve crossing safety, the FRA killed
> two birds with one stone.


Are you sure that's true? There is little reason for enhanced visibility on signaled mainlines. In addition, there are no rules for running in the fog. Just a thought.

I know that ditch lights in addition to a headlight, make it easier for motorists and peds to discern the distance of the train. That and of course how bright they are make trains safer to the general public.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Ditch Lights SP fan 10-21-2013 - 17:32
  Re: Ditch Lights Diesel Man 10-21-2013 - 17:41
  Re: Ditch Lights HUTCH 7.62 10-21-2013 - 17:43
  Re: Ditch Lights up833 10-21-2013 - 18:25
  Re: Ditch Lights Rich Hunn 10-21-2013 - 18:49
  Re: Ditch Lights Dr Zarkoff 10-21-2013 - 19:10
  Re: Ditch Lights vs. Signal Lights George Andrews 10-21-2013 - 19:15
  Re: Ditch Lights vs. Signal Lights ex-BN 10-21-2013 - 20:26
  Re: Ditch Lights vs. Signal Lights Craig Tambo 10-22-2013 - 05:18
  Re: Ditch Lights vs. Signal Lights SP5103 10-22-2013 - 08:23
  Re: Ditch Lights theconductor 10-21-2013 - 19:51
  Link to "Gyrating Warnings Lights" OPRRMS 10-22-2013 - 11:46
  Re: Link to "Gyrating Warnings Lights" Rich Hunn 10-22-2013 - 15:44


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