SOURCE OF BULBS

[huntmen]

Where can you buy spare bulbs for Bachmann and Model Power?

I have a model power searchlight car and the bulb is dead- does anyone know what Bachmann bulb would work?

[ben_not_benny]

you can get a 12V grain-of-wheat lamp at your local electronics store, such as Radio Shack.

[GlennW]

If they are the same ones used in buildings, I've seen them at Hobby Lobby with sticky bottoms. The sticky bottom would let you place them anywhere you want.

[terry]

Electrical work is not my strong point-

The electrical books on trains I have, don't address the voltage or current of light bulbs


Can someone give me a lesson on bulbs to use on train engines/searchlight cars versus those to use on accessories such as buildings?

As I read the last comment ,a building bulb is the same as a searchlight car bulb???

[jwoj69]

how about LED. YOU CAN USE 1.5VOLT LED WITH 1K OHM RESISTOR CONNECTED TO ONE LEAD. LESS POWER, VERY LONG LIFE, MORE REALISTIC LOOK. JACK