Howdy, Has anyone used fiber optics or LED's to simulate exhaust lights on steam locomotives? I'm thinking fiber optics would be a good way to simulate them. They'd look good on the layout, too, since few railroads had them. Best, mike
Re: Exhaust lights Smoke density lamps are discussed in this thread. http://www.frisco.org/vb/showthread...2-8-2-Questions&highlight=smoke+density+lamps
Re: Exhaust lights Howdy, Thanks Karl. I could not for the life of me remember the proper name, so didn't find anything in the search. It is not exhaust lights, but smoke density lamps. Best, mike
Re: Exhaust lights The same light fixture used for the smoke density light was also used on oil burner tenders to illuminate the oil filler "manhole" so you could see the level when filling. I also saw them on the CB&Q on their old signal cabinets on the way to Hannibal before they replaced them. I wish I would have talked them out of a couple of them when they were replacing. They were made by Pyle-National.
Although I have not yet done it, I would think the way to go would be to use fiber optics powered by a white t-1 LED. Richard