Ebay Pyle Headlight.

wsflco · **Posted:** Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:56 pm

Is this item an actual locomotive headlight or just a spotlight being passed off as a railroad artifact?:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280036648979

Thanks!
Chris

Howard P. · **Posted:** Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:16 pm

Yes, that's real. It's what P-N called a switcher headlight, and they could be found as a back-up light on tenders. P-N said it was designed to give wider-angle light beam than the standard headlights.

HP

Aarne H. Frobom · **Posted:** Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:30 am

It was also shorter, and could fit on the front of a smokebox of an engine with no pilot truck.

Jim Lundquist · **Posted:** Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:56 pm

The guys from the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum have stepped forward and purchased the light for preservation purposes. It will be donated to the Museum in Campo, CA.

Thanks to Ken Helm and Larry Rose in joining me to save this light.

wsflco · **Posted:** Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:10 pm

What piece in particular was it purchased for?
Chris

Jim Lundquist · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:14 pm

Just inventory at this time. These are hard to find items.