headlight on american 4-4-0

[brad g]

It looks like the bulb has burnt out on one of my 4-4-0 Americans.  Anyone ever tried fixing that? 

[ebtnut]

Need to know which American - Old-time, Richmond, Baldwin?

[brad g]

The HO Jupiter.

[richardl]

Power for the light bulb is picked up from the from the lead truck. Check carefully. I would doubt the voltage ever got high enough to burn out this bulb. Might happen after many years of use.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/4-4-0.2.pdf

Rich

[brad g]

Underneath the light you can touch the spots where the bulb is soldered to the arms, and deliver some voltage.  Works on my other similar 4-4-0s.  Bulb's burnt out on this one.  Since the light box is melted in place on the arms I can either break it free and solder a new bulb in place, or just pony up for a new shell, i guess.  I did buy this one used; who knows how old it is.