Reply to "Under The Hood: Cheap Lighted Tubular Lockons"

M. Mitchell MarmelOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

@JD2035RR posted:
Nice work fellas...
It would be fun to insulate 1 rail of an entire loop (ie under the Christmas tree) and have a poor man’s lighted track a la the new lighted fastrack...

And insulate the pins so that as the train travels around, each individual track section lights up...

Definitely doable.

Thanks for the compliments, all!

@Former Member posted:
I bought some E10 lamp bases from Amazon. I picked up 10 for $7. Then I remembered I had some extra O22 lanterns laying around. They fit snugly right on the light socket, no gluing or anything. I suppose I can attach the track power wires right to the screws on the socket. Presto! The sockets were just delivered last night, below is a quick pic of a mock-up on the workbench.

I like it! I'll have to pick up some 022 lanterns and try that!

Mitch

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