Very informative video, just been buying lights to do just this. Really helped with the resistor size as I had no idea, managed to find 110k ohm, so close to what you used.
Just been thinking, there's no reason this couldn't work for DC, although the lights would only be on while the loco is in motion. Might need some sort of voltage regulator to keep the brightness stable - and perhaps a capacitor to keep them on for a while after it has stopped.
Just remember if you're adding tail lights, try and ensure there's no tail light between the loco and the train (the light signifies the end of the train), and before about the mid-80s twin tail lamps indicated either the back of an Edinburgh-Glasgow push-pull service, or the royal train!
Not in this case. As most of the time it will be hauling coaches, a tail light on the loco isn’t really necessary - and I do have a ‘how-to’ for a wagon/coach light. However, I do have a DMU project on the go at the moment, and will share a video of that sometime soon.
Very informative video, just been buying lights to do just this. Really helped with the resistor size as I had no idea, managed to find 110k ohm, so close to what you used.
Glad you found it useful. 110k ohm should be perfect.
A fabulous easy to follow guide, great stuff my friend :)
Thanks very much. Really pleased you liked it.
Excellent and informative video. Thanks for uploading.
Glad it was helpful!
Brining new life to old models.
Indeed. I hope lots of modellers will dust off their older locos and give it a go.
Very interesting
Glad you think so!
Great tips thank you only problem for me I don’t do dcc
I’m sure there are electronic solutions for DC too, but it is one of the advantages of DCC to have constant supply for lights etc.
Just been thinking, there's no reason this couldn't work for DC, although the lights would only be on while the loco is in motion. Might need some sort of voltage regulator to keep the brightness stable - and perhaps a capacitor to keep them on for a while after it has stopped.
Just remember if you're adding tail lights, try and ensure there's no tail light between the loco and the train (the light signifies the end of the train), and before about the mid-80s twin tail lamps indicated either the back of an Edinburgh-Glasgow push-pull service, or the royal train!
Indeed. On locos I usually only do headlights as I have a set of brake coaches with tail lights to go with them.
@paterpracticus I have an ambition to have tail lamps that can be magnetically attached... a bit of a tall order in 2mm though
No red light ?
Not in this case. As most of the time it will be hauling coaches, a tail light on the loco isn’t really necessary - and I do have a ‘how-to’ for a wagon/coach light. However, I do have a DMU project on the go at the moment, and will share a video of that sometime soon.