K4s-RRA posted:And then there are always alternatives depending on how much you want to do yourself. There are kits for DIY and full replacements. I like the RoyzTrains LED kits as I can adjust the brightness for the car application. Brighter for diners, dimmer for sleepers, etc. And full-brightness achieved around 8.5 VAC (or DC) allowing use of conventional operation as well as command control. Competitive prices too.
My lighting regulators have the lights at full brightness at 9VAC, and they're driving up to 27 LED's on the strip. You get very even lighting as the points of light are only .66" apart. Of course, they have a dimmer and flicker control as well. Finally, they also include a choke to insure 100% DCS compatibility.
One reason I went with the LED strips is flexibility. For simple coaches, you can just install the strip and you're done. However, for multi-level cars, dome cars, and observation cars, you can customize the fit as needed by simply extending wiring between the LED strip segments.
