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PJMärklin		#1 Posted : 07 October 2021 11:19:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 2,261 Location: Hobart, Australia		Hello Märklineers, May I please ask of all you wise and learned folk a question: Can anyone kindly advise me when the German Railways started to install red lights at the rear end of their locomotives and/or tenders. Regards, PJ
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H0		#2 Posted : 07 October 2021 11:49:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,444 Location: DE-NW		German Wikipedia says that powered railcars have integrated red lights since the 1920s. I didn't find information about locomotives.
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PJMärklin		#3 Posted : 07 October 2021 12:00:53(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 2,261 Location: Hobart, Australia		Originally Posted by: H0 German Wikipedia says that powered railcars have integrated red lights since the 1920s. I didn't find information about locomotives. Thanks Tom
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applor		#4 Posted : 08 October 2021 00:47:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/05/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,768 Location: Brisbane, Queensland		I am pretty sure for steam locomotives they would just place a red glass lense over the lamp when required (ie. push/pull operation).
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PJMärklin		#5 Posted : 08 October 2021 07:08:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 2,261 Location: Hobart, Australia		Originally Posted by: applor I am pretty sure for steam locomotives they would just place a red glass lense over the lamp when required (ie. push/pull operation). Thanks Eric
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