... another anomaly, depending on which railroad is operating a particular locomotive... the headlamp could be mounted on top of the smokebox, as you've illustrated, or at any height on the smokebox door. Interestingly, different railroads, operating the same identical model of locomotive, very often had a preference for their own distinct variation of a unique headlamp... could be size or shape... as a sort of a distinguishing characteristic. The recently reactivated UP 4014's headlamp sits well ahead of the smokebox and over top the pilot. Headlamp minutiae is a fascinating study in itself. I'm not being picky, just adding to the lore... and you nailed a basic truth.
Artist Reply: Indeed Jim, unlike the European locomotives, where the headlight was purely functional, it seems that the American railway companies almost used it as a calling card. It appears that this is also the case for the copper bell and the decoration of the cabin. Quite a difference with the sober version in Europe.
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James Mann 01 Dec 2019
... another anomaly, depending on which railroad is operating a particular locomotive... the headlamp could be mounted on top of the smokebox, as you've illustrated, or at any height on the smokebox door. Interestingly, different railroads, operating the same identical model of locomotive, very often had a preference for their own distinct variation of a unique headlamp... could be size or shape... as a sort of a distinguishing characteristic. The recently reactivated UP 4014's headlamp sits well ahead of the smokebox and over top the pilot. Headlamp minutiae is a fascinating study in itself. I'm not being picky, just adding to the lore... and you nailed a basic truth.Sharon De Vore 29 Nov 2019
PERFECTLY DONE, IVO. ALWAYS SPOT ON.Marie josé LAURIER 29 Nov 2019
MY PIC ..Joanie Holliday 28 Nov 2019
FANTASTIC GORGEOUS WORK. YOU ARE AN EXPERT IN TRAINS, SHIPS, WATER AND LANDSCAPES. PLUS MORE. GUESS YOU KNOW I LOVE AND APPRECIATE ALL YOUR WONDERFUL WORK. GOD GAVE YOU A FANTASTIC TALENT.Mark Peterson 28 Nov 2019
Very nice Ivo ~