Three generations Of CNJ Freight power meet in Allentown PA. This pic was common as for about six years all three classes ran side by side and sometimes as helpers on the same train.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew
H56 NYSW 3018 SD40-2 in the front with 4 cars & NS 5256 GP38-2 in the rear crossing the Passaic River on there way to the PRT interchange track !!!!! :o
Left, a first attempt where I did not accomplished HO-size, the lamp on right has a high of 3 mm or 10" in realty. My prototype lamp was 9" high however I think that will be an acceptable size for HO.
And they are lighted! Inserted LED type is 0402.
Cheers, Bernd
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You can read some more about my model projects and interests in my chronicle of facebook.
Laurie McLean of Australia shows how to make a conductor w/ a working lantern:
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And here is one operating:
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Laurie has done several animations & other electronics projects on You Tube.
Andy Jackson
Santa Fe Springs CA
ATSF/LAJ Ry Fan & Modeler