Passenger “Observation” LED Lighting for Heavyweight Cars

O Scale Heavyweight Platform Car Lighting

These are built upon our regular O Scale passenger car kits, but specifically support the markers, drumhead and/or platform lighting of heavyweight passenger cars.  Properly called platform, parlor, or business cars these cars are often incorrectly called observation cars (the marketers are obviously not train people).  This kit builds on our standard 15.6″ passenger kit.  The kit provides full interior length lighting plus may add platform LED (MTH – Yes, others if space is available) and supply for both marker bulbs/LEDs and drumhead bulb (as selected).  Brightness level is user adjustable. On board regulation ensures flicker free operation.  MTH Premier is accommodated per the instructions.  Additional plug provided to connect existing marker lights or adding Tomar scale markers.  Some non-MTH tail-end cars may support (or be adapted to support) platform lighting.  Our current version of the kits provides lighting for the forward vestibule on 72′ scale cars.  Both 80′ and 84′ cars are supported but an added vestibule light is required (order separately on this site or contact us with your application).  Note that the “general” item is designed to support 1.5 V marker bulbs.  If you have LED driven markers it may burn them out!  Feel free to contact us if you are not sure of your application or if you have a custom application.

Because of the number of potential configurations, these kits are made to order.  We will advise on time to ship (usually one additional day) when your order is received.  Typically all items necessary are stocked.  This kit is now all on one board with connectors for markers and drumhead with detailed instructions.