Who makes these working-style light poles?

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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The kind I’m going to try and describe is as follows: You know the kind that is basically an old wooden telephone pole with a light attached near the top, and it usually has a glass fixture (not a globe) around the bulb. These typically are in feed lots, old salvage yards, etc.

I’m desperately looking for some and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Alco,

Are you looking for something like this?

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Tom

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That would be them!!!

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Alco,

Either click on the following link, or the web link in my signature:

Exterior Light poles

There’s both an online and “printable” diagram, step-by-step tutorial and supply list for making either of the single- or double-light Light poles. I use 1.5V/30mA bulbs and power them using a 1.5V wall transformer.


The cost:

  • Single-light Light pole: ~$1.80
  • Double-light Light pole ~$3.25
    Anyhow, all the information and instructions are there for you to put these together. It really adds a whole new dimension to the layout. [:)]

Alco, I hope that helps…

Tom

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BAH!

You beat me to it Tom! LOL! I just saw this thread, and was going to reccommend your tutorial.

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Thank you VERY much. [:D]