LED lighting for O27 NYC passenger set issued around 1985

Try this

Thanks ! 

Looks like it will do everything I'm looking to do. A little pricey for the O27 cars, but I want to run them behind my LC+ NYC 4-6-4 Hudson. Guess I'll start with one car and go from there.

Tony

If you are so inclined, here are a couple of threads on building your own PCB’s and installing them in passenger cars.  The first one is fairly long.

https://ogrforum.com/...n-for-passenger-cars

https://ogrforum.com/...ing-conversion-today

Not of the mind set to build my own PCB's, but came across this from one of the references above. It's  a Boost Buck DC adjustable step up down Converter XL6009 Module Voltage, on Amazon, 2 for $11.59 w/shipping. Would this be basically a plug & play - run some wire connect to LED strip and maybe add a resistor on  the IN +  side?

If you use your own light strips, the regulators are available by themselves here.

Does anyone make a direct replacement for those bulbs? I've gotten bayonet and screw style from Town & Country, but I've never seen any of the type from the 027 Baby Madisons or Streamliners.

@Tman129 posted:

Not of the mind set to build my own PCB's, but came across this from one of the references above. It's  a Boost Buck DC adjustable step up down Converter XL6009 Module Voltage, on Amazon, 2 for $11.59 w/shipping. Would this be basically a plug & play - run some wire connect to LED strip and maybe add a resistor on  the IN +  side?

A better choice, if I do say so myself, is the LED Lighting Regulator.  This provides track power input compatibility, DCS protection, flicker-free operation, and adjustable intensity.  The footprint is only 14mm x 28mm, I typically mount them on the ceiling of most cars with DS foam tape.  This board was purpose-built for passenger car LED lighting for AC powered model trains.  Note that you can fold the tab of the regulator over the capacitor to minimize the height of the module.

The Amazon product you mention needs a bridge rectifier to convert track voltage from AC to DC, and also the 22uh choke if you're running DCS.  It's also much larger at 48mm x 24mm, about four times the size of my module.  When you add the bridge rectifier and 22uh choke, there's more wiring involved as well.

Thanks everyone, you've been very helpful. looks like I'll be gone with the original suggestion from John H, one stop shop for two cars.

Also, Artyoung, check out the following link for the bulbs you're looking for. Don't know that you'll find them there, but they do have a lot.    https://chuckstrains.com/Replacement-Bulbs_c266.htm

Tman129

Thanks, Tman. Looks like the third item on the page.