If it's not there by Friday call the Dept of Labor and file a claim. They will do a complete audit on the company.
Running Bear's November 2025 Coffee Shop
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The caboose is nothing special. It has the original incandescent bulb from 1991, originally designed for variable AC.
From my experience Lionel's Fastrack is very reliable. If it is kept clean and the pickups on the cars are clean there will be no flickering.
I'm running it on DC power from Lionel's LionChief power supply that supplies a constant 18 volts. Which is why the light is shining so bright, I've been keeping an eye on it, and it does get a little warm, but not enough to melt anything.
As you know, Incandescent lamps don’t care whether the supply is AC or DC, they just need voltage across the filament. As long as the voltage is within the bulb’s rating, it glows the same way.
I don't know how long the bulb will last running at 18 volts, but it is simple enough to replace and I have spares.
My plan is to use this caboose only for my Thanksgiving train, a week to ten days at most. Later I will replace the Thanksgiving train with a Lionel LionChief Polar Express set under the tree.
If I find the incandescent bulbs don't last, I can replace it with an LED bulb.
This is the seventh Christmas season I have used this track. I clean it and treat it once a year before I assemble it under the tree.
I also used a magnet switched thingy in my OO scale brake van. Couldn't figure out a way to get power from the track, so I went this route. Replaced the led with an amber flickering led and doublesided taped it to the roof. Button cell battery power. Not real bright but good 'nuff. Have to imagine a random flickering like a candle...
And now I see DDR5 is much higher on Amazon!
I'll stick to my Christmas ham. I love KFC, but ham is even better.
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It's train season so the fun has begun. I went through my box of misc. structure stuff and threw together a freight house. It was a quick 2 day project. I did a lot of experimenting with the AK rust products. I'll probably end up selling this at the March swap meet.
Texas Hobo
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Afternoon, all! A lot of oops try later here as well. Preparations for the Thanksgiving dinner continue. Since we have the largest house nearly all big events are held here. Usually the tree gets put up by our youngest daughter and the 3 grandsons after Thanksgiving dinner. Since I/m not sure if I get to drop in tomorrow, I'd like to wish each and every one a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you get to spend it family and friends.
Hobo Thanksgiving along the Rails
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Hobo Thanksgiving along the Rails
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chadbag
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It may seem early but it’s Thursday in Japan.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Since it’s not a Japanese holiday, and Turkey and similar is not typical Japanese food, we’re going to go to sushi I think. My son said there was a good Hokkaido based chain that’s not expensive but good and fresh.
We have to check out this morning and this evening fly to Kobe on Skymark airline. Kobe is where my SisIL and her husband live. We’ll stay with them until Tuesday.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Since it’s not a Japanese holiday, and Turkey and similar is not typical Japanese food, we’re going to go to sushi I think. My son said there was a good Hokkaido based chain that’s not expensive but good and fresh.
We have to check out this morning and this evening fly to Kobe on Skymark airline. Kobe is where my SisIL and her husband live. We’ll stay with them until Tuesday.
Kusojiji
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That's cool! No flickering? I guess those light bulbs are not so fast reacting, so they create their own buffer?
Kusojiji
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I was surprised to find out that some of these are still around. JNR freight still has a few. I know not the same as the real thing, but for a quick fix:
Raw turkey? Umm...
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
Tonights CD trip:
Santana's Moonflower on the big can headphones.
Santana's Moonflower on the big can headphones.
NYC_George
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Willie the 7 kids are selling the house for $700,000.00 the track was the only item left in the house. I figured they wanted it gone and get on with selling the house, so they get their $100,000.00 each. $2,000 worth track was just in the way. I was playing golf with some of my friends today and one of them said I want some it. Swal
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Excellent choice! Especially the live tracks, although all tracks are excellent.Tonights CD trip:
Santana's Moonflower on the big can headphones.
Kusojiji
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Yeah, and KFC is the national Chrismas food too. Been here 30 years and still don't know why for both.
Bruette
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I think it is cool too!
The caboose is nothing special. It has the original incandescent bulb from 1991, originally designed for variable AC.
From my experience Lionel's Fastrack is very reliable. If it is kept clean and the pickups on the cars are clean there will be no flickering.
I'm running it on DC power from Lionel's LionChief power supply that supplies a constant 18 volts. Which is why the light is shining so bright, I've been keeping an eye on it, and it does get a little warm, but not enough to melt anything.
As you know, Incandescent lamps don’t care whether the supply is AC or DC, they just need voltage across the filament. As long as the voltage is within the bulb’s rating, it glows the same way.
I don't know how long the bulb will last running at 18 volts, but it is simple enough to replace and I have spares.
My plan is to use this caboose only for my Thanksgiving train, a week to ten days at most. Later I will replace the Thanksgiving train with a Lionel LionChief Polar Express set under the tree.
If I find the incandescent bulbs don't last, I can replace it with an LED bulb.
This is the seventh Christmas season I have used this track. I clean it and treat it once a year before I assemble it under the tree.
Kusojiji
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Yup, easy bridge rectifier and diode. I use flickering amber leds to simulate oil lamps or stoves.
I also used a magnet switched thingy in my OO scale brake van. Couldn't figure out a way to get power from the track, so I went this route. Replaced the led with an amber flickering led and doublesided taped it to the roof. Button cell battery power. Not real bright but good 'nuff. Have to imagine a random flickering like a candle...
Bruette
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I understand how you feel. I lost a lot of stuff over the years for various reasons. Try not to let it bother you. I say try because I know better than to say don't let it bother you.
Did you check eBay? I got sticker shock checking Amazon for DDR4.
And now I see DDR5 is much higher on Amazon!
That is a no brainier if you ask me, KFC is the best fried chicken money can buy!
I'll stick to my Christmas ham. I love KFC, but ham is even better.
Bruette
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You sir are a true craftsman. I simply play with trains. The less I have to do to them the better.
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