Re: V/Line pass. paint scheme question.

[petan@ion.com.au (petan@ion.com.au)]

What is that rotating headlight the yanks have on their locos? Is it
called a Mars light? Isn't it supposed to attract motorists'
attention?

Cheers
Peter Cokley

On Sat, 13 Feb 1999 23:15:54 +1100, Craig Haber
<albatross@harnessnet.com.au> wrote:

>G'day,
>
>MarkBau1 wrote:
>
>> <<<<<<<<visibilty is poor compared to orange,>>>>>>>>>>
>>
>> I've never understood why paint schemes on loco's have to be "visible" that's
>> what headlights are for!
>
>Headlights are fine if you're driving a train coming the other way (ie, looking
>directly into the light), but if you're a typical motorist approaching an
>unprotected level crossing, at 90 degree angle (hence don't see headlight), with
>windows up and stereo on (hence don't hear the train coming), you need all the
>help you can get!  Hence many of Victoria's freight wagon fleet (and also some
>locos) have been fitted with reflective strips on the sides.
>
>Cheers,
>CH.
>--
>Craig Haber
>albatross@harnessnet.com.au
>http://www.harnessnet.com.au
>What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
>
>