A few notes about the 394. The older reproduction beacon tops are too heavy to work well. The newest repos (like sold from Train Tender) are lighter weight aluminum. If you can find an original top on ebay, that's good too. Bulbs. The 461 bulbs made today from China are not the same as good old USA made ones. You have to run the 14 volt bulbs at 16 volts to generate enough heat. At first issue of the tower, they had 465 bulbs which are 12 volt bulbs. Apparently they burnt out quickly, so Lionel requested a dimpled 14 v. bulb. A tower in New York will work better than one in Colorado. At sea level there is more dense air to heat than one at a higher elevation.
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