Re: RGS Goose #7 historic and model content

Most if not all the motors/geese had markers/class lights of some sort. They started to show up in the late 30s. I haven't seen a photo yet of Motor 2 with them on the front, but definitely on the rear. They were likely from the same manufacturer as the big spot lights. S&M lamp Co of Los Angeles CA, search ebay. Red to the rear and green was usually seen towards the front, since the geese were the only actually scheduled trains I don't think they ever had white front class lamps, in other words rare for a goose to be an extra.

The photo below shoes the class lamps, this same photo shows them on the rear as well. click the link below to view the whole photo on the DPL website. You can search RGS 7 to view more photos you can zoom in on.
[digital.denverlibrary.org]



Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.