These were applied to passenger power and aimed roughly at a 30 to 40 degree
angle skyward. I can remember sitting in the dome car at night (travelling
from Sudbury to Montreal) and watching as they did a kind of figure 8 in the
sky. Why were they there, can't answer that with fact, however from a
youngster's (yes I was young once) perspective, they were there to light up
the scenery during the night.
Michael Salfi
Kitchener, Ontario
email: msalfi@...
We are the navvies who work upon the railway,
Swinging our hammers in the bright glazing sun,
Laying down track and building the bridges,
Bending our backs till the railroad is done.
From "The Canadian Railroad Trilogy", by Gordon Lightfoot
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From: timothy.organ@... [mailto:timothy.organ@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 11:29 PM
To: C-P-R@...
Subject: [C-P-R] CP 1400's Roof Mounted Mars(?) Light
From: timothy.organ@...
Looking for information on the make and model of the two lighted
"mars light" that was applied to the roof of CP pass. units. Usually
placed in front of the first set of ice breakers, behind DB fan.
What units had this light applied?
What is the true story behind their application? I have hear of three
different reasons for their use.
Most pictures that I have referred to, show them applied to units
working the Canadian.
Thanks
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