Lionel Polar Express Headlight

You can retrofit an LED in there, that will be MUCH brighter.  I have an LED in mine, it's an upgrade to TMCC.  The difference is amazing.

I’ll check into a LED. Good suggestion! Thank you

I've used a screw-in LED in this Scout loco.   Works great!  

Mitch 

Thanks Mitch and GRJ!  So is there a place to buy the bulbs or LEDs?

I got 'em on eBay.  Search "Marx Lionel LED Bulbs White" or sommat like that. 

Mitch 

Thanks for the LED info used in the Scout. I think the Scout uses a larger screw in bulb than the 1225 P/E? My P/E uses a small screw in base bulb. Same base as a #47 crossing gate lamp. 

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

I got 'em on eBay.  Search "Marx Lionel LED Bulbs White" or sommat like that. 

Mitch 

Thanks Mitch, plenty of selections, many voltages; which voltage did you choose for the scout?

Bill Clay posted:

Thanks for the LED info used in the Scout. I think the Scout uses a larger screw in bulb than the 1225 P/E? My P/E uses a small screw in base bulb. Same base as a #47 crossing gate lamp.  

RickM46 posted:

Thanks Mitch, plenty of selections, many voltages; which voltage did you choose for the scout?

I used a 12 volt screw in base bulb, thusly: 

One caveat:  This LED bulb has a highly focused beam,   So,  if your installation calls for a mounting with the bulb at a side angle to the headlight lens,  you may want to stick with an incandescent bulb or look for an LED drop in with a diffused beam.   

12V LED replacement bulbs with both screw and bayonet bases may be had in white,  red and green.  Most of the ones I've seen have a focused beam, which makes them suitable for use in, for example,  Lionel 153 block signals.

Mitch 

Here is a great dealer for all your model train bulb needs.

Larry

Wow!   Thanks,  Larry!  (bookmarks)