Richykay Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Afternoon all... I'm new to this garden railway stuff, but the thing that most interests me is the lighting side of things. I now have a number of skaledale buildings that I have lit up and have recently purchased the train tech coach lighting. However I'm after an illuminated loco, I'm running on dc and would prefer to stay away from the digital stuff. Any pointers would be good. I have currently stuck a couple of lamps in an old Lima loco to light up the cabin, but not too happy with my effort. Would prefer to buy a loco ready to go.... Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 If you want to have fun with loco lighting then you really should reconsider DCC. You can do so much. Take a look at Martin Claydon's website to see what is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richykay Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hi chris, thanks for taking the time to reply. I wanted to stay away from digital for two reasons, the cost.... I seem to have spent a fortune at the moment! And the fact my railway is really just a single loop of track around my garden, and likely to stay that way... So I was hoping to find a solution to loco lighting within DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Sorry to be a pain, but a single loop... Well you could have two or three trains following each other round with DCC. And then you'd want to add a passing loop somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba14eagle Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Richard, Interesting to read you have just bought some of the Train Tech lighting - which have you gone for - the kits or the ready to install light bars? Not being confident or competent enough to make up the kits, I recently tried one of the light bars, but was a little disappointed with it. I found that it was a bit short for BR mk1 coaches and there was really only enough lights if you use it in open stock - use it in a compartment vehicle and you dont end up with all the compartments lit. I am going to try the Rapido Trains Easy Peasy light bar next, see if that is any better - and its cheaper!! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richykay Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hi Iain, I got the train tech bars with the automatic sensor that senses movement, I found them great, but your right, I used them in compartment carriages so it doesn't light up each part, I placed them in a place that would illuminate the most, and happy it doesn't light them all as it still looks good. I liked the idea of them since seeing them at the show at Alexandra palace. I will investigate the others you mentioned. Yes it's just a single loop, I do have one passing point, the idea of running two trains does appeal, very hard to do that on dc, as one always catches up with the other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Do these lighting bars have terminals on the end which allow you can add more lights? I've come across some that do. If so you could add and extra LED or two in the compartments without lights. Nano lights are fiddly to work with, but you do get used to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richykay Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 I think they do off the top of my head, as they sell tail lights to add in and a spark light for electric trains, but I think you can only add one of these to each strip. There website is good at explaining the item, well worth a look I'm happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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