Electronic Battery Operated Caboose Flasher Circuit - Western Rail Products
The Western Rail Products #106CAB Caboose Flasher is a clever circuit that includes a small red LED, a miniature on/off pushbutton and 2 self contained 1.5 volt watch batteries. The circuit board can be easily mounted in an O scale caboose to provide an end flasher. No track voltage pickups are necessary. The circuit is completely selfcontained. No soldering is necessary unless the wires to the LED need to be lengthened.
The circuit is available with two sizes of red LEDs. The circuit measures 1/2 inch by 7/8 inch.
This particular circuit will be used on a small transfer caboose as an end of train warning flasher.
NOTE: This circuit is labelled for use with N scale but a larger LED my be substituted.
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