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Antennas
Jun 18, 2023 15:21:53 GMT -8
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Post by Doug on Jun 18, 2023 15:21:53 GMT -8
Are diesel locomotive antennas painted (Sinclair)?
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Post by fr8kar on Jun 18, 2023 16:21:31 GMT -8
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Antennas
Jun 18, 2023 16:28:29 GMT -8
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Post by Doug on Jun 18, 2023 16:28:29 GMT -8
Hard to tell in the pics if they are covered with diesel exhaust or come in a gray color.
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Post by fr8kar on Jun 18, 2023 17:09:04 GMT -8
They are typically an unpainted aluminum color. Since it's an unfinished material it collects grime easily. Even new I wouldn't think of them as shiny, but over time they get darker with dirt, dust and soot.
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Post by Doug on Jun 18, 2023 17:52:33 GMT -8
Thanks, guess I'll paint the ones on my h.o. Alcos grimy black. That's the color they appear to be in the pictures
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Jun 21, 2023 18:09:34 GMT -8
It’s a pretty good guess that most radio systems are installed in new locomotives after delivery by the railroad with what ever antenna is needed for the railroad specific communications systems.
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Post by canrailfan on Jun 22, 2023 11:32:50 GMT -8
Here's the most common antenna on locomotives prior to modern PTC antenna arrays being installed. Sinclair ST221Cast aluminum, not normally painted when installed. |
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Post by mvlandsw on Jul 7, 2023 18:42:13 GMT -8
They are probably painted when the loco is repainted, I have one that is painted Conrail blue.
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