Lionel Pennsylvania Multiple Unit Car Lamps

Hi,

I have a set of Lionel MP54 commuter cars, 6-18306, that had a bulb go bad. I followed the directions in the owner's manual and removed the bulb, but was surprised to find out that although the bulb looked like an L57, 12-14 volt bayonet base bulb, it is actually a 5 volt bayonet base bulb. I searched a couple of parts houses and even called Lionel, but nobody seems to have a 5 volt bayonet base lamp. The Lionel manual doesn't mention a part number for the bulb. I put in a 6 volt bulb that's used in the 2400 series passenger cars, but it is dim because the output voltage from the regulated board is only 5 volts. Does anybody know a part number for that 5 volt bulb?

Thanks,

Lonnie

1/15/2110:53 AM

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TrainLarryOGR Forum Member

This looks like what you need.

Sold here.

Larry

1/15/2111:15 AM

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LonnieOGR Forum Member

I just ordered 4 of them of them from you.

1/15/2112:15 PM

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LonnieOGR Forum Member

Are you in the Las Vegas, NV area? Thanks for the quick response on the bulbs.

1/15/2112:31 PM

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Joe FermaniOGR Forum Member

I upgraded my PRR MU cars to LED lighting. I saved all the original boards and bulbs. If you need anymore of those bulbs OR the ones order do not work right let me know.

1/15/2112:56 PM

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LonnieOGR Forum Member

Hi Joe,

Thanks, I’ll let you know.

Lonnie

1/15/211:07 PM

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LonnieOGR Forum Member

Wow,

The O Gauge forum is great! Yesterday I was wondering where I was going to get a 5 volt bulb to replace one of the bulbs in my MU cars. This morning I posted the problem on this forum and TrainLarry responded with an answer. I found out a few minutes after reading his post that the store with a replacement lamp was only 20 minutes from my front door. This wouldn't be possible without the O Gauge Forum! I also got a response from Joe Fermani who has spare parts if I need them.

Thanks,

Lonnie

1/15/214:52 PM

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Chuck SartorOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I see you found a source. That's good. I'll share a little info for just FYI. Lionel as far as I know never had in inventory separate sale bulbs, even though there was a part number. See the master parts list and it is not listed. The closest Lionel had is 6 volt bulbs that had a bayonet base and large dome (actually the dome is half way between a small 53 and a large dome 430 bulb) and is made off shore.