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> > Well, the Caltrain commuter rail that runs between San Jose and San
> > Francisco uses only clear (white) lights on the front of the train,
> > and red on the rear. One of the lights (the uppermost one, IIRC)
> > oscillates; the others (two or three, I forget) are steady. All are
> > very bright.
>
> The lower 2 non centered of the three non oscillating lights are called
> "ditch" lights.
They can run steady, or flash also...
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> > Caltrain is a little weird because the locos always face San Jose,
> > regardless of the direction of travel.
>
> This is almost completely standard commuter train practice, it's called
> "push pull" operation. SEMTA, SEPTA, MTA, CTA, Metro North, you name it,
> they all do it.
Odd, & eliminates a turntable...
Josh
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| (...) The lower 2 non centered of the three non oscillating lights are called "ditch" lights. (...) This is almost completely standard commuter train practice, it's called "push pull" operation. SEMTA, SEPTA, MTA, CTA, Metro North, you name it, they (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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