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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1626

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Just found this photo. Notice the truck has a crew cab. Stepside bed that has a topper to keep things dry in the bed. Also something in front of the grill area that is resting on the bumper. What is it?

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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1629

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Hi John and all... thanks for the comments!
YES... I thought that was what I was seeing too - becon light and air horns... gonna search the scrape box and see what I can find to add!

Been thinking of doing the mirrors too...
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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1633

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John... or anyone...
just not sure looking at the posted picture... what color is the beacon? yellow or red? Kinda looks yellow...

I have some color signal lens's (old school Bachman signal towers/bridges) that I can use as the beacon!

Looked all over for an air horn... none, so I "borrowed" one from my old original Tyco GP20 shells. It was those two engines (had a pair) that got me into the Reading!!

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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1634

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Barry - Go with the amber beacon. Even in the late 60's, police and fire had red lights everything else was usually yellow.
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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1635

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I agree with Bill. Go with the yellow beacon. Being a firefighter myself. I know that only Fire and Police were allowed to run the red beacon back then.
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RDG CO Maint. of Way Vehicles 10 years 11 months ago #1671

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Ok... thanks for the advice on color for the beacon. Got it completed and instead of the GP20 horn, I borrowed one from an Athearn semi truck kit.

Now... I'm done!
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