A Class marker lights.

[irishthump]

Guys,

 

How many rear facing red marker lights did the A class have? There seem to be 2 pairs of light housings on each end of the loco but any photos I've seen only show one red marker (the same as the 141/181/071's) and two white when running forward.

 

Specifically referring to Supertrain era locos here.

 

Cheers,

[tonybonneyba]

If I remember correctly, the A class has one red marker light per end, but I'll double check

[tonybonneyba]

Ah, no, I'm wrong, it has two red marker lights per end Sorry!

[Garfield]

Correct... the Metro Vicks always had two red and two white marker lights, as did the B101s.

[irishthump]

Correct... the Metro Vicks always had two red and two white marker lights, as did the B101s.

 

Thanks Garfield.

 

And how were these positioned? Was it with the 2 white lights to the outside?

 

ie:

 

White Red Red White

 

[Garfield]

Thanks Garfield.

 

And how were these positioned? Was it with the 2 white lights to the outside?

 

ie:

 

White Red Red White

 

 

I believe the white light was located on the left-hand side of each cluster, so... white red white red.

 

Edit: This photo appears to show that exact arrangement: http://table158photography.weebly.com/uploads/8/2/1/2/8212554/____mj0374.jpg

Edited November 25, 2015 by Garfield

[Glenderg]

Red is always on the Right - easy way to remember it.

[Garfield]

Red is always on the Right - easy way to remember it.

 

Except when it's a GM...

[irishthump]

A font of information as always, thanks lads!

[Noel]

Red is always on the Right - easy way to remember it.

 

Looking from which direction, inside the cab, or outside the cab looking straight at the loco head on?

 

On ships the red 'Port' lights are always on the left side as a good wine is never 'left' behind

 

EDIT: Sorry, just looked at the photo. Same side as ships assuming each cab is forward. Red/Right viewed from outside, Red/Port/Left from inside cab.

Edited November 25, 2015 by Noel

[DiveController]

It is usual practice to describe such things with reference to the driver/object itself, therefore, the ship analogy is probably best with red to port. I presume it is exactly the same arrangement on the other cab.

Edited November 25, 2015 by DiveController

[skinner75]

 

On ships the red 'Port' lights are always on the left side as a good wine is never 'left' behind

 

 

The way I remember it is Port & Left have the same amount of letters!

[murrayec]

Lads!

 

I feel another cartoon coming on....

 

Better refrain!

 

Eoin

[DiveController]

Go for it!

[murrayec]

[Noel]

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LOL - Classic. Mind you she is close-hauled given the direction the flag is flying on the tower in the background, but good wind against tide effect as she tries to get up on the plane.

[DiveController]

Nice starboard light cluster!

[closetmodeller]

Ah, sailing in a Sea Class

[Broithe]

Ah, sailing in a Sea Class

 

Pulling a Cú na Mara set.