J - Class Headlights

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I was told at the time the original headlight was still acceptable  
under FRA, but the reason for the change was to simplify the  
availability of replacement bulbs, one less specialty item to carry  
around with them. It was a simple job to replace the inside casing  
with a diesel type fixture.

The 611 was the only J equipped with a dual twin-sealed beam  
headlight, and that was only after the rebuild to excursion service  
in 1982.

Ken Miller

On Sep 6, 2007, at 10:36 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:


> The change to sealed beam headlights was as a result of new FRA  

> regulations for headlight performance that couldn't be met by the  

> old screw-in bulb/reflector designs.  I believe only 611 in its fan- 

> trip days was so equipped among the J's, though.

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> Dave Phelps

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