Steveford666 said:
Hi folks, Help required. I am at present looking at how the U.S railroads showed it was the rear end of a train. Tail lamps specifically. I have bought some miniture red LED's and hope to have them working on a caboose and a passenger coach too. (One freight/one passenger train).
Steve
Caboose markers:
Red was shown to the rear to mark it as end-of-train to those on the ground or on another train.
To the side, amber was usually shown to mark end-of-train to the side.
To the front, green was shown to signify end-of-train from forward of the caboose, especially when working yards or adjacent tracks. Some railroads used amber or red for this purpose, all to show end-of-train from whatever angle. Some used amber showing forward as it was brighter to see from the head end.
Locomotive classification lights
White - for an extra;
Green - section of train following;
Red - Loco is rear of train and running in reverse.
Blue lights/flags usually mean train not to be moved.