Mark reported less flickering with Mobil One motor oil on the pickup rollers and Manny said NO OX ID reduced flickering with better center rail conduction with the pickup rollers.
So maybe NO OX ID could be used to lubricate the pickup rollers also. Since NO OX ID is a conducting grease it has more conduction improving things going for it: Conduction and being a Grease, which should stay on the roller pins better than an oil and improve conduction too.
As for post war passenger car incandescent bulbs, some with two per car creating a larger power draw from the transformer. Mini Christmas tree lights (0.4 watt/bulb, single 12 volt or two 7 volt bulbs in series) can replace the original large wattage bulbs and greatly reduce power usage and give a more realistic passenger car lighted appearance.
Charlie
