Model Railroading > GP 7/9 with duel headlight

does anyone know......what Athern gennis HO GP 7/9 was
made with the two headlights up front ??????

Thanks

Pretty much all of them except for WP.  

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Also some CP and CN units had the "trash can" headlight.

Chris Rye

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As mentioned it depends on the road name - D&RGW had duel headlights.  Many did, but not all.

By "dual headlights" does he mean a headlight and signal light? In that case it would be SP, NKP, and Wabash, maybe ACL. Don't know for sure if they've all been made in the Genesis line.

He needs to say what he means.  A headlight is a headlight, signal lights aren't referred to as "headlights" when most of us are describing features.  There's single bulb headlights and dual bulb headlights.

KA7008 Wrote:
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> He needs to say what he means.  A headlight is a
> headlight, signal lights aren't referred to as
> "headlights" when most of us are describing
> features.  There's single bulb headlights and
> dual bulb headlights.

Not everyone knows the proper terminology of every part of an engine. Some may be new to the hobby.
Isn't that why we have this and other sites? Knowledge is gained by asking questions, and those that know, sharing their knowledge.
Your rude response added nothing to the conversation.

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Frisco 1971, are you referring to a set-up like on this Athearn Genesis GP9? At the top is a Mars*** light housing with two beams. The top is a clear Mars, the second light below it in the same housing is red mars light. It was usually only activated (automatically) when the train went into emergency. The two beams below the Mars housing are the regular twin beam headlight.

Having seen video of Wabash locos in action and talked to Wabash railroaders, the oscillating headlights like the Mars brand were not always used. Some engineers didn't like the oscillating light beam, especially at night. (The twin beam light was still on.)  Most oscillating lights of the time had moving parts and reportedly were high maintenance like some women I have known... <G> Sooner or later the costs out-weigh the benefits!

Victor Baird

***There were other brands of oscillating lights used on locomotives, and the Wabash had those too.



Edited 7 time(s). Last edit at 11/30/24 17:55 by wabash2800.

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