SW1500 - Amber Flashing Beacon Prime Stratolite

Discussion in 'SW1500' started by atsfsd26, May 11, 2023.

  1. atsfsd26

    atsfsd26 Member

    I am detailing a SW1500 and the prototype photographs show what looks like a rotary beacon on the cab roof.

    http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4819755

    Were these constantly illuminated or did they rotate, flash or were they Stratolites or something else?

    Thanks in advance for any assistance.

    Cheers

    Dave
     
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  2. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    The beacon pictured is a Prime Stratolight.

    It had four individual electronically controlled, fixed position sealed beam bulbs that would turn on, one at a time in a circular motion.

    HO model parts are available from Details West (RB-106), Athearn (ATHG40371), both of which need a small LED, bulb or light pipe, or from Rapido (102106). The Rapido version has four individual LEDs that are controlled by a ATTiny 13 programmable controller that turns each LED on, one at a time just like the prototype.

    When using the RB-106 or ATHG40371, a decoder with proper lighting output choices like those made by SoundTraxx, can create a very reasonable facsimile of lighting changes that look somewhat similar to the prototype
     
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  3. atsfsd26

    atsfsd26 Member

    Hi Keith,

    Thanks for the advice.

    You now have me heading in the right direction.

    I thought it looked like a Prime Stratolight, but was not sure.

    Much appreciated.

    Cheers,

    Dave
     
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