Locomotive Ditch Lights. A short how and why.🚂

[@amoshardy3701]

Concise and interesting, thanks for the information. Stay safe in the storm.

[@hnf1930]

Thank you for watching....we got about 10 inches of snow here in Marion NC

[@stupidkid351]

This guy perfectly satiated my curiosity for ditch lights!

[@hnf1930]

Thank you for watching

[@stupidkid351]

@@hnf1930 your welcome 😁

[@APlagueOfButterflies]

Thank you! I really liked that.

[@Steven_Williams]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@lucasf0xBR]

I have a question, why the ditch lights flash?

[@blainenodes8182]

Maybe?? Wig wag pattern more visible than steady burn,especially at intersections 👍

[@VincentMMoore0]

Great video! Thanks for the research and presentation.

[@huntermossakajunkerman9646]

How about the history of oscillating lights like gyralights, mars lights, etc?

[@hnf1930]

I will make a video for that, thank you. THose were the very first safety lights. Thank you for the suggestion Hunter

[@huntermossakajunkerman9646]

You're welcome.

[@ethanvernonstrains9289]

Thanks for the history of ditch lights. That was interesting.

[@hnf1930]

Thank you so much for watching

[@raefordcarter902]

This was great. I do so much appreciate you hard work and the detail you provided. I have a question. I’m trying to detail out a model mkt train engine no 624. It is a SD 40-2. I am having trouble determining where the ditch lights are mounted. Not sure if it is on the deck or on the upper hood. Or if at all. Can you help me?

[@AbelG8781]

I don't think MKT made it to the ditch light era.

[@JasonRoblesSembrano]

I have a question.
When I played Trainz Driver 2, there was an option on the top right section to enable or disable ditch lights on a steam locomotive.
How would that work in the modern day?

[@hnf1930]

Steam locomotives have the same electrical system to support the use of ditch lights. Most do. Most steam engines used today in excursion service fall under antique equipment status

[@arghon.symuluje]

Ditch lats? Lights.

[@supreme2005]

"Ditch lots"

[@hnf1930]

?

[@arghon.symuluje]

Yes, he saying lats not lights.