To Richard Reese--I had never thought of a dimmer light on the locomotive, and the idea of a quiet train had never occurred to me. Sounds like a potentially treacherous combination and may help to explain the frequency of some kinds of pedestrian/train accidents. Unbeknownst to our parents, my brothers and I used to roll down the steep sandy banks of the railroad tracks a couple of blocks away from our house. It was a great playground, we thought. Gives me sweaty palms thinking about it today! Thanks for the historical perspective. Anne