"end of train" light for HW HO passenger cars

[MisterBeasley]

If the cars are already lighted (or at least have metal wheels with power pickups) then you might want to install permanent lights and a magnetic reed switch you can control with a wand.  If all you need is a LED, a resistor and a few inches of wire, then the cost is minimal beyond the reed switch.  www.allelectronics.com has the reed switches at 2 for a dollar.  You could equip your whole fleet for the cost of a decent pizza.

[markpierce]

Wouldn't it be easier to have 1 or 2 cars that have the red lights?

 

No.  I plan on changing the composition of the trains.

[markpierce]

 I am guessing you are talking about drumheads, or just the red light?

http://www.tomarindustries.com/

Just the red light.

[NS2591]

Wouldn't it be easier to have 1 or 2 cars that have the red lights?

[Texas Zepher]

Try Tomar Industries. I am guessing you are talking about drumheads, or just the red light?

Ditto - the hard part of what you are asking for is the idea about making it easily movable to another unit.

[csmith9474]

Try Tomar Industries. I am guessing you are talking about drumheads, or just the red light?

http://www.tomarindustries.com/

[markpierce]

Is there a commercially available end of train device with these characteristics: (1) battery powered, (3) would fit into the vestibule of an HO model of a heavy-weight passenger car, and (3) could be readily transferred from one  rear-end car (which would vary depending on train make-up) to another?  I'm most concerned about the battery size.  Of course, the light (hopefully LED) would be mounted on a safety gate.  Thanks.

Mark Pierce