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Lionel 616 Flying Yankee Head light bulb???

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KRM
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Posted by KRM on Thursday, August 18, 2016 4:11 PM

lionelsoni

The headlight is a number-1449 lamp (14 volts, 200 milliamperes, G-3.5), Lionel part number 616-13.

The cars use the number-430 lamp (14 volts, 250 milliamperes, G-4.5), Lionel part number 27-3.

 

 

Thank you Bob!!!

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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL. Whistling

 

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Posted by lionelsoni on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 9:15 PM

The headlight is a number-1449 lamp (14 volts, 200 milliamperes, G-3.5), Lionel part number 616-13.

The cars use the number-430 lamp (14 volts, 250 milliamperes, G-4.5), Lionel part number 27-3.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 5:02 PM

I'd take the burned-out bulb to a well-stocked local hardware store, you just might be surprised what you find.

I wanted a brighter bulb in my Williams GP9 than the one that came with it, lo and behold the local Ace had a 12 volt automotive bulb that was a perfect fit and brighter too.

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Posted by cwburfle on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 4:02 PM

Why I ask is it needs a small bulb Dia to fit into place in the housing, all most as small as the screw of the base.

Then it certainly is not a 430 or 432.

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 2:41 PM

Thanks,

Why I ask is it needs a small bulb Dia to fit into place in the housing, all most as small as the screw of the base.

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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL. Whistling

 

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Posted by cwburfle on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 2:13 PM

I think the Flying Yankee used a 430, which is a screw base, G4-1/2 bulb, rated at 14 volts, .25 amps.
You can also use a 432, which is also a screw base, G4-1/2 bulb. It is rated at 18 volts, .25 amps.

I don't have any reference material handy to verify.

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Lionel 616 Flying Yankee Head light bulb???
Posted by KRM on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 11:35 AM

Anyone now the correct Head light bulb for a Lionel 616 Flying Yankee ???

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