DMU EMU Coach Lights

EMU, DMU & Passenger & Rolling stock lights

To come soon….

Part 3: again but differently - about flickerfree with images and instructions

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rolling stock with images and examples

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Part 6

Specific case studies and examples. HO/OO only, perhaps an N example if possible.

Examples needed. Passenger stock

A typical multi unit passenger set

Added lights example with flicker-free

A typical passenger coach set

Added flickerfree example

A typical US caboose

Added flicker-free example / acc decoder

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Part 7, Resources

A few websites with install and wiring info—a few EGroups. Keep it simple.

US loco lighting: I can think of no better website than http://www.trainweb.org/gyra/ as a reference for US locomotive lighting. This site lists each type of specialized lighting, describes its actions and purpose and give a HUGE reference for the modeller.

Of course, almost all NMRA compliant decoders allow all these specialized lights to be activated on your models, so US modellers “have it made” when it comes to this area.

TIP: The current (post October 2004) TCS decoders now have a superb degree of control for LED dimming – far better than ANY other decoder I have come across – ever!

Australian loco lighting: This varied widely “State by State” however much Australian practice, particularly “Post Steam”, was based on US initiatives. No website comes to mind, however, for ALL modellers of Australian prototype, I would strongly suggest contacting and joining the AMRA branch in your state – each branch has an excellent library plus many knowledgeable members who can point you in the right direction.

AMRA’s web address is: http://www.amra.asn.au/

UK loco lighting: Here is where I confess to being a “Steam Era” modeller first and foremost when it comes to the railways of the UK, and therefore I am NOT the most helpful with diesel lighting! Steam era modellers will be excited by working loco lamps though – DO take a look at and find the “Royal Scot” with working DCC controlled lamps – as well as a “how to” story on how I made them.

I do have some other helpful links though:

http://www.electricnose.co.uk/index.html

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCCUK/

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