Classification Lights and Mounting Positions.

Posted by Chris Walker on
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Classification-Lights-and-Mounting-Positions-tp1398.html


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I was going to put this in Mikes #75 thread alongside Derrell's thoughts on mounting positions.....
This photo essay illustrates the complexity of the need to identify not only the Locomotive characteristics but also to define a particular era in service.  Lamp styles and shapes are also presented here along with the stack changes if possible to define the era.  One can also note that the Handrail was used often but not every time to act as a conduit for the wiring once the Lamps had been electrified, the wires exiting usually through an angle-Tee but sometimes a standard Tee pipe fitting.


Original Lamp Cages, empty in this case, Switcher service.

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll21/id/10012/rv/singleitem

No Lamps in cages, nor Flags displayed, in Passenger service.

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/30887/rv/singleitem/rec/20

Redundant Smokebox side mounted Brackets still attached.  Standard Lamps electrified and mounted on a seperate standoff at the rear of the Headlight Brackets.

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Above centre mounts on Smokebox Front-end.  Oil fired Lamps.

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42203/rv/singleitem


http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42205/rv/singleitem

Close-up showing the "pig-tailing" of the wires, somewhat overdone in this case.

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42200/rv/singleitem


Not: #22 still has hoods over the Chimney even though converted to electric.

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42202/rv/singleitem



http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42245/rv/singleitem

Note: Truncated Lamps yet the handles are still attached.

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42254/rv/singleitem

Redundant mid-side mounted bracket.  Note design incorporates T-slot for Lamp-bracket and round holder to insert flagstaff.


http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42198/rv/singleitem

These two seperate #12 photos reveal the redundant draughting ports.

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42210/rv/singleitem


http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42179/rv/singleitem


No Brackets at all on the#68.


http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42255/rv/singleitem



Class-lamp Bracket design detail.


http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42226/rv/singleitem   


http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42209/rv/singleitem
Note: the Headlight wiring has its own conduit on the #57 and #58.


http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/42194/rv/singleitem

Finally whilst undergoing repair as the DB&W#32 (preC&S#76).    Note the Handrail bracket, fancy folded-flute bonnet on the lamp.

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/51262/rv/singleitem