Lamps for toxic waste flat car

I have two Business cards that may be able to help you out here I pick them up at a local Train show here in New Jersey on Sunday. They had a lot of small parts for all types for Leonel  Trains. I will send it out later after I come back home. If you would like you could send me your e-mail that works too.  

kb2agpjohn@aol.com 

Email is in my profile or you can post them on the forum.

Thanks for you time

Pete S

You can use Mini 12 volt flasher Christmas tree lights.  These are included is some 10 packs of replacement bulbs sold in Walmarts, CVS, Target near the holidays or eBay.

I could not find 12v light today on eBay but did find 7 v ones.  You can use one flasher and one clear bulbs both 7v wired in series to operate on 12v.  Price $.99 for 10 bulbs, 2 flasher and 8 clear.  You might keep checking back or email sellers to see if they have 12v bulbs.  You missed getting them in Dec 2014 as these are seasonal at stores.

I use these bulbs for all my building lights and in for rail car lighting.  I use two per passenger car for interior lights, usually 7v in series but 12v in parallel works too.

Charlie          link below to eBay for 7v bulbs.

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Min...4:g:ysIAAOSw1vlUvDpu

The 610-6666-301 are small globe bulbs. I have a few in stock if interested.

Chuck

Thanks for the tip Choo Choo C,  but holiday items are long gone from the big box stores.  Not sure about a 7 volt lamp running on constant 14-16 volt track power.  I have about 10 of these cars, ranging from the postwar 6805 to the modern versions, so eventually will need an industry designation to buy them in bulk. Flashing LEDs look promising, but are still pricey.  Chuck, I am interested in however many you have.

Pete S

Don't touch anything, sit quietly and watch the blinking lights.

Original 6805 Atomic Energy cars used #402 bulbs. These are T-3 1/4 bulbs with wire leads. I have never seen them outside of the world of Lionel. 199 Microwave towers and 299 code sets also used this bulb.

I am not certain as to what you need.

#257 is a bayonet based bulb with a G4-1/2 glass and is rated for 12-14 volts.
#258 is a screw based bulb with a G4-1/2 glass and is also rated for 12-14 volts.

Jill Sisco has all these bulbs.

How about these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360429...e=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Royboy, the ones on Ebay are red lenses.  Really need a clear lens.    From the  Sisco web site #258 Flasher seems to be correct.  I'll take some calipers home today and check the base size to be sure.  I've never pulled the #6805 flat car lamps as they still work.   Thanks to all for the tips. 

Pete S

If you take two 7v bulbs and wire the in series, one wire from each bulb together with 12v trans power to the two lose ends you now have two 7v bulbs running on 12 v.  But the voltage of the string is 7v plus 7v or now an equivalent 14 volt, plenty good to operate for a long time on 12v.

Two 7v bulbs in series is great for the atomic waste car or passenger cars with two bulbs giving more even light coverage than one 12v bulb and lasting longer at a total of 14v for the bulbs being better on the 0 to 18v from the variable train operating voltage.

Charlie

I just checked Jeff Kane's website and he has the 402-300 bulbs.

-Roger

The correct bulb for this car is a small dome, screw base 12volt flasher.  Not a common bulb.

Buy them from Chuck Sartor- he has them in stock as his post mentions, He is super!

Along with the lamp, some of these flats have foam isolation pads,  which are now a gooey mess.  If I might ask, what is Chuck's preferred method of contact?  I am located in NE Ohio.

Thanks,

Pete S

Denvertrains@aol.com is in his profile. If that does not work I will look up the information on the last thing I bought from him.

I can mail them to you. Hokie has the correct contact info.

Chuck

With help from Chuck S. First attempt at posting video.

Enjoy the blinking lights

Good information, I also have one of these cars.

     Many versions produced over the years. Does anyone know of other versions?  Stringing them behind a glow in the dark Geep and Aec glow in the dark security car never gets old.

Pete S

Although not Lionel, this is one I put together using Lionel toxic waste containers.

https://youtu.be/ibUnWWpFKDc