Zephyr approaching Chicago Union Station (CUS) with headlight off (3/31/22)

[MIrailfan]

Is that normal? Metra did the same

 

[CCC1007]

Normal is to dim the headlights, and extinguish the ditch lights, when approaching other trains. This is a courtesy to other engineers, as even during daylight a locomotive's headlights and ditch lights are designed to be nearly blinding in intensity.

 

[Acela150]

Normal is to dim the headlights, and extinguish the ditch lights, when approaching other trains. This is a courtesy to other engineers, as even during daylight a locomotive's headlights and ditch lights are designed to be nearly blinding in intensity.

It's also an operating rule.