Directional Layout Lighting

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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I have an updated “what I did” on directional layout lighting at:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/4x8/lighting/

Thank you if you visit
Harold

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Harold,

That is a joke, isn’t it? Those things are great for taking pictures, but they sure produce a LOT of heat!

Darrell, heatedly quiet…for now

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dgwinup, I can attest to what Harold says. I used Harold’s lighting methods and I am satisfied. I have ten of these spread around my 15 x 19 layout in the garage and they produce very, very little heat. I can touch the reflectors when they are on. Per info on the package, 10 of these energy efficient twisties are only consuming ~ 2.0 amps

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The bulbs in the reflectors are only 26 watt flourescents rated at a 100 incandescent equivalency. They produce little heat and lots of light. Beats a couple of lifeless shop lites with their dull flatness.

Thanks for trying my idea, Tom.

Harold

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The only bad thing about most flourescent lighting is that it tends to suck the color out of whatever you’re looking at. I use a flourescent bulb called a “sunshine” bulb in that it reproduces natural sunlight. It lights everything up like high noon. The only drawback is that they’re expensive. Two bulbs (each four feet in length) cost over $14.00, but the result of using it is beautiful. They’re cheap at twice the price!

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I use Floresent Natural lighting and i think it brings out the layout more so it gives it a more natural light instead of hte blinding yellow light out of ordinary bulbs. And the lights almost never burn out i had mine for 1 year or two with out a problem. Only thing i hate on you lighting, non offense, is that lighting is so close to the layout and it kinda distracts you when looking at it