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TedBCharter Member · 183 posts

Just getting onto light work and remembered that I've seen the flashing red lights on the rear of the cars at the end of consists. I've seen them in ALL locations, all over the car.Aren't they supposed to be located just over the rear coupler? How far over, 1 foot?Thanks
Ted

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RE: FRED light location?, darkfyre, Oct-30-02, 05:20 PM, (1) RE: FRED light location?, TedB, Oct-31-02, 10:23 AM, (2) RE: FRED light location?, westerngy, Oct-31-02, 11:38 AM, (3) RE: FRED light location?, dhw52, Nov-03-02, 08:24 PM, (4) RE: FRED light location?, TedB, Nov-03-02, 09:30 PM, (5) RE: FRED light location?, dhw52, Nov-05-02, 05:18 PM, (6) RE: FRED light location?, SouthwestChief, Nov-05-02, 06:43 PM, (7) RE: FRED light location?, dhw52, Nov-07-02, 07:02 PM, (8) RE: FRED light location?, TedB, Nov-08-02, 04:17 PM, (9) RE: FRED light location?, Macster, Nov-08-02, 09:21 PM, (10) RE: FRED light location?, TedB, Nov-08-02, 10:05 PM, (11)

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darkfyreCharter Member · 922 posts

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I would believe that the higher up the device was, the more visible it would be..The railroad up here uses them about halfway up the back part of the freight car; sometimes within 3 feet of the coupler..Hope this helps; even though other railroads might use different heights..FRED light location? – image 3

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westerngyMember since Jul-18-02 · 36 posts

RE: FRED light location?

I came across on here I believe the fixes for the freds position as on the default cars they aren't.Check train-sim or also railserve for the fix.
Just Rollin Down The Tracks Dale

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dhw52Member since Jul-6-02 · 32 posts

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On The BNSF, the fred clamps to the side of the rear coupler of the rear car. It is approximately 30 inches tall by 6 inches wide. When mounted on the car, the light is about 4 feet above the top of the rail. When post picture when I get some new batterys for my camera.

CarToad Dave Wise
Camas Prairie Route
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TedBCharter Member · 183 posts

RE: FRED light location?

Thanks.Do you know how long it takes between blinks?
And how long the light is on when it turns on?From the wagon files I've looked at, the light turns on for .35 of a second, then turns off for the same time, before relighting. Does this sound right to you?

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dhw52Member since Jul-6-02 · 32 posts

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Timed a FRED today. 8 flashes in 10 seconds, which works out to 48 per minute, 1.25 seconds between flashes. Length of flash is very short with long pause. Make it .25 sec on and 1 sec off.

CarToad Dave Wise
Camas Prairie Route
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MacsterCharter Member · 926 posts

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This also depends on the RR....BNSF flashes slower then most...UP and KCS are the same, CSX, NS probably no more then a half second different. Amtrak uses either BNSF or a red marker when they have freight on the end...Brian E. Bundridge
Founder - Evergreen Tracks
Seattle, WashingtonLaying Rail on The UP Main Line between West Siding and Black River, BNSF Main Between Tacoma and Puyallup. 23%ish

Starting the Rail America, Cascade and Columbia River Route 0%ish

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TedBCharter Member · 183 posts

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I also went and timed visually CSX FRED's. Came to the same timing as above. I set a test FRED to that and it looks MUCH better. I'm off to change all my wagons. I understand that different roads used possibly different timings, but I can't do all the roads in MSTS different. I only know that the default setting for all is TOO fast, TOO big, and not bright enough.Good going, guys.
Ted

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