Best Lighting for Lionel Tinplate Irvington Factory (2000) 6-32905 and Lionel Aquarium

I found the manual online. I think that might be a misprint for the bulb number. Also, similar bulbs in other items are unavailable from Lionel. You might try taking the bulb to a service shop to see if they have anything like it. It should be an 18volt bulb (there are two). Otherwise, you could post a picture here with measurements. Is it bayonet or screw base?

I would try to find an 18volt soft white LED replacement that fits the socket. There are a few sources online. You need to find the socket type first. Lionel says the sockets are from North Lima Trainworks. I found it online, but it has no specs and no source for bulbs.

George

George S posted:

I found the manual online. I think that might be a misprint for the bulb number. Also, similar bulbs in other items are unavailable from Lionel. You might try taking the bulb to a service shop to see if they have anything like it. It should be an 18volt bulb (there are two). Otherwise, you could post a picture here with measurements. Is it bayonet or screw base?

I would try to find an 18volt soft white LED replacement that fits the socket. There are a few sources online. You need to find the socket type first. Lionel says the sockets are from North Lima Trainworks. I found it online, but it has no specs and no source for bulbs.

George

Thank you George.  I found some through Brassier and led's from Tony at Americas Best Train.  I will try both and use the led's if they are as bright.  One thing I see as a struggle, is getting the light bright enough to bring out the flat people inside the factory. 

Glad you found some. Was the part number correct? Is there an alternate part number?

LED's can be pretty bright. If you want more stark lighting, you could go with the bright white LEDs. Those may highlight the people better.

George

Led no go.  18 volt 428 bulb not bright enough.  Has anyone here ever replaced your bulb?  What did you use?

Bryant Dunivan 111417 posted:

I just received a pre-owned Irvington Factory.  One of the bulbs is burned out.  The replacement bult iis listed as a #10-2905-300.  Could not find that number on the Parts site for Lionel.  It is the number listed in the instruction sheet.

Can someone please direct me a source for this bulb, or should I go with LEDs.  I want to make sure the figures inside are visible.  Open to suggestions here.

OK, I called all of the major dealers, Lionel parts, trainz and all of the train lightbulb searches on Google.  No luck.  I did take a picture of one of the survivors.  It is different from a standard 428 as the globe is extra large and a bit brighter.  It is an 18 volt bulb.   I am taking a dead one to York, but was hoping to find one before York.