Chnged lighting in caboose !!

[csxt30]

In anticipation of my new Atlas steamer ever arriving, I got a Pennsy caboose for it & thought I'd make the light work for TMCC. I found some sockets & a 28 volt bulb I had gotten years ago from Radio Shck & fitted it up to it . It seems just right now. here are some pictures of the new light & the one I took out is below the caboose.

 

Hers it is lit up with the TMCC on ! I may add a switch later for daytime operations !!

 

Thanks, John

[Blueberryhill RR]

That's a good idea, John.  It should last a long time at that voltage.

I run conventional, and had to do the opposite. I put low wattage bulbs in mine to be bright at 10 volts.

Chuck

[luther_stanton]

John,

Looks like a good plan. With the 28V lamp it probably looks more realistic as well - not glowing bright white but more of a yellowish light?

Thanks for the idea!

- Luther

[csxt30]

Thanks Chuck & Luther !!  It does seem more yellowish & I have the bulb aimed toward the little red lantern on the side & it is a little brighter now too !! 

Thanks, John

[1688torpedo]

 Hello John-  That's a nice Pennsy Caboose from 1998 you've got there & that is also a good idea you have for using it on TMCC Voltages. Take Care.

[Frank53]

I've been toying with the idea of using a lining of mylar inside the caboose to even out the light -- theere's a word for that - refract, maybe? -- so you don't see teh bright glowing bulb in a post war caboose. I wonder about the heat build up and if that would be a fire hazard.

[Jumijo]

Looks great, John! That's the old pepper!

Frank, many of my cabeese have plastic windows and are lighted. I don't think you have to worry about overheating issues.

Jim 

[lionelsoni]

Frank, "diffuse".

[kpolak]

L.E.D.= light + minimum heat

AND the light can be directional.  Out the side instead of all sides, or just out the top.

Kurt

[Frank53]

Frank, "diffuse".

 what he said!

[csxt30]

Frank, "diffuse".

 what he said!

Glad you asked, Frank !!  I was hoping he would come back with a little more info !

Thanks, John

[Anonymous]

Frank, "diffuse".

Sure wisha dicaboose with dismoker I got hada diffuse.  No diformation data way!

Whadaya gonna doo?

Bruce Webster

P.S.  Good thinking ahead of time there, John!  I've been a little overly paranoid lately ( with good reason ) concerning the heat generated by car lighting under TMCC operation.

[1688torpedo]

 Bruce-  You have plenty of experience with heat from Corvairs, so heat from a TMCC operation should be no sweat for you. nyuck,nyuck,nyuck! Note to Bob Keller: We need some Three Stooges smileys for more effective & funny posts. Take Care all.

[Anonymous]

Kieth,

 Had the smoke unit thrown a fanbelt I might have caught the problem in time.  The silent China Syndrome smokers are harder to detect once they go critical.  I propose that Legacy come with a red idiot light and buzzer to warn of pending smoker meltdown

 Ah!  But which 3 stooges?  Curly, Larry, Moe, Shemp, Joe?  Aaaaaugh!  Wise guy, eh?

Bruce Webster

[1688torpedo]

 Bruce- Curly,Larry,Moe, & Shemp are fine with me! Nyuck,Nyuck,Nyuck. Even a Groucho smiley would help out matters. Take Care.

[weldman87]

Great idea.  you did a nice job.