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Re: Placement of light on old steam trains
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 31 Aug 2004 10:48:07 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Sonnich Jensen wrote:
> Hi!
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> I have build a luggage car, which I am finishing right now... but I'd like to
> place a rear light on it, but back then, it was oil lamps, and one only (on some
> trains?).
> E.g. the 10014 has it
> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/10014
> but on both sides.
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> I am not sure, whether the light should the on right side (which I feel is
> right), or the left side (which seems to be logic - when driving in the right
> side, the light should be in the opposite). Still, right seems right to me...
> like here
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=14662
> But the next car has it on the left side?
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> Anyone knows about this?
It depends on which company and in which country the train ran. In the past
every country and even every company in a single country had different rules for
the front and rear lights.
I know for the dutch royal coaches that these were equipped with several hooks
and connectors to be able to carry the rear signs and lights in many foreign
countries.
Niels
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| Hi! I have build a luggage car, which I am finishing right now... but I'd like to place a rear light on it, but back then, it was oil lamps, and one only (on some trains?). E.g. the 10014 has it (URL) on both sides. I am not sure, whether the light (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.trains)
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