David had asked for a picture with the headlight on.
Here are some new pictures.
First is my last original headlight lens in my inventory (on the left) vs. the 3-D printed one from AlanRail (on the right). The 3-D printed one appears frosted instead of clear, but with the headlight on, I don't see a difference!
This headlight search was done for my newly purchased prewar #228, bought from TrainWorld in Brooklyn in March. I never got around to unpacking it until yesterday and never was able to run it until today, life (work, outdoor yard work, etc.) just kept getting in the way. I knew from TrainWorld's original pictures that the headlight lens was missing.
After test fitting the headlight yesterday I thought for sure it would never pop out but it did today. So, today a little Duco cement carefully placed inside the headlight housing and 2-3 gentle whacks with a small hammer on the lens got it positioned perfectly (I used an old t-shirt over the lens to protect it). By the way, thank you to TrainWorld for such a great running locomotive...this is the smoothest running of all of my prewar switchers.
Some pictures from the first running on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at "Tom's Home for Old Prewar Switchers" as it should be known!
...and my favorite of the bunch, a panning shot with the rods in a socially acceptable angle of "Rods down:"
Tom
