Steam & Excursion > 614 in Strasburg

Here's a couple of shots of 614 in Strasburg taken last Thursday, June 19, 2025

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The next step.

Does the 614 fit in the shop ?

Wolfman Wrote:
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> Does the 614 fit in the shop ?

Didn't the N&W 611 "fit in the shop"?

I was thinking it might be fun to start a $20 pool as to her first fire up date. I'll be gald to kick in with my WAG if somebody is willing to keep the book. Please advise,thanks, Ross Rowland

Please tell me they are NOT mandated to put ditch lights on this iconic locomotive. Thank you

gandydancer4 Wrote:
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> Please tell me they are NOT mandated to put ditch
> lights on this iconic locomotive. Thank you

That would depend on the host railroad's own policy. According to FRA, steam locomotives are exempt from having to have ditch lights.

co614 Wrote:
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> I was thinking it might be fun to start a $20 pool
> as to her first fire up date. I'll be gald to kick
> in with my WAG if somebody is willing to keep the
> book. Please advise,thanks, Ross Rowland
>
> Lets do this!

gandydancer4 Wrote:
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> Please tell me they are NOT mandated to put ditch
> lights on this iconic locomotive. Thank you
Sorry, you are not very observant or you would see the ditch lights have been on this engine since it ran back in the late 1990's up in New Jersey.  To me, they don't look bad at all and trust me, we need every safety feature we can get with all the crazy people we have in this world.
John in White Marsh, Maryland

Ditch lights should be on ALL locomtotives...just because it didn't have when it was built....they didn't have PTC either....safety third you guys! 

gandydancer4 Wrote:
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> Please tell me they are NOT mandated to put ditch
> lights on this iconic locomotive. Thank you

They are bolted on. Easy to apply or remove as needed or not needed.

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Chris Bost
Leesport, PA

The shortline I'm working for never had ditchlights until this year. It's been a small road with low speeds. The guys questioned why we were doing it until the started to see the effect on the cars at crossings. Even at 10mph, they help a lot.

-Joe

joeygooganelli Wrote:
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> The shortline I'm working for never had
> ditchlights until this year. It's been a small
> road with low speeds. The guys questioned why we
> were doing it until the started to see the effect
> on the cars at crossings. Even at 10mph, they help
> a lot.
>
> -Joe

But,,,,,are you involved with a steam locomotive?

I'm sure hardly anyone on this forum likes ditch lights on a steam engine , but you can always photo shop them out of your photos.   I was having prints done of a Hiawatha F-7 4-6-4 pulling a break in freight train.  The photo shop guy got a little overzelous cleaning up specks of dust, and removed the two bolt heads on the front coupler cover plate.  Oh well, they are still on the negative. LOL.

Craig Hanson
Vay, Idaho

RBMN-ENGR Wrote:
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> gandydancer4 Wrote:
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> > Please tell me they are NOT mandated to put
> ditch
> > lights on this iconic locomotive. Thank you
>
> They are bolted on. Easy to apply or remove as
> needed or not needed.
>
> Posted from Android

Ross had covers for them for use during photo run-bys.

gandydancer4 Wrote:
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> Please tell me they are NOT mandated to put ditch
> lights on this iconic locomotive. Thank you

The group restoring 614 posted on their Facebook page that the 614 will continue to have ditch lights. But they are building sliding doors to conceal them when they are not in use.

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ClubCar Wrote:
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> To
> me, they don't look bad at all and trust me, we
> need every safety feature we can get with all the
> crazy people we have in this world.
> John in White Marsh, Maryland

Yeah.......sure.  Trust me, it is still NOT enough.......

ns1000 Wrote:
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> ClubCar Wrote:
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> > To
> > me, they don't look bad at all and trust me, we
> > need every safety feature we can get with all
> the
> > crazy people we have in this world.
> > John in White Marsh, Maryland
>
> Yeah.......sure.  Trust me, it is still NOT
> enough.......

Well, any idiot driver that can't see or hear that huge big black thing coming down the track, making all that noise and producing smoke, will NOT be effected/fazed by stupid ditch lights!

HotWater Wrote:

> Well, any idiot driver that can't see or hear that
> huge big black thing coming down the track, making
> all that noise and producing smoke, will NOT be
> effected/fazed by stupid ditch lights!

Exactly! Thank you.

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Chris Bost
Leesport, PA

What? Don't you people know that according to the idiot's atttorney the motorist has the
right of way?

Out