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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.


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My railroad employee with his new oil lamp ...

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... at his job.
Please don't tell me that the lamp is lit... Eek
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 Applause Thumbsup
Gus, yes, of course!

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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.
Of course 357
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.
The town of Martin.

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3 mm...?? I can't begin to see 3mm, much less work with something that small... Nope
Just finished about a half-hour ago, this is a SAL V9 ventilated boxcar from WrightTRAK.

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Wayne
An outstanding photo of harmony in brown and a beautiful car Thumbsup
WPMA-29 works Mid Atlantic Waste Paper.

Bruce