@Scott R posted:Pat,
Well since you asked, the lights on the S2 smokebox are not class lights at all! They are actually marker lights that would only be illuminated during reverse movements when the front of the locomotive is actually the rear of the train.
The S2 had unusual, cubed-shaped smoke box markers unlike any on other Pennsy steam as described in the link I posted. So, if it were up to me, the smoke box markers on your S2 would have red lenses facing forward and amber lenses facing outward. Extra credit if they are off when the locomotive is moving forward and automatically illuminate when in reverse!
^^^^^^^^^^ now we’re talking!!^^^^^^^^^ and yes, we can certainly tie something like that into the reverse light circuit for proper operation,……that’s certainly odd from NYC practice, but if it’s so, that’s how we’re gonna do it,…😁….just as if you guys were having an engine spec built as y’all would like to see it!….that’s good stuff Scott!!
Pat
