Two batteries, 1m/3.3 ft of 20 lights DECO LITE and two repainted LGB 4-axled coaches (LGB37xxx) can be lit and lit, moreover, in such a way, that there is also a platform light.
There is one diode which may need masking as it hangs between the two coaches. (The coach at left undergoes experimental painting, ...brush! Haven't graduated to spraying.)
xmas diode string for coach lighting
Two RhB trains are circulating - rule #8.rhb, this is my Retian RW -, coach lights on. Yes, there are Newqida coaches too. 3 1/2 of them can be lit with the longer 40 diode DECO LITE string, 198cm, 6 1/2ft, lit with three batteries. I found the latter arrangement less bright.
Sure, a pair of LGB 37xxx coaches or 4 Neqida (4th one but partially lit) will then make a unit train not often separated. I run passenger trains often in the same composition of 4 passenger coach plus a baggage van.
This brings up the question of model choice. RhB does have 6-window coaches, 2-axled, Bernina Bahn, LGB 30563, which look somewhat similar to the LGB 37xxx units (RhB's at one point with green/creme livery) or else the 1889 pioneers LGB 30341.
As I use R1 curves indoors and in confined areas also outdoors for two turn loops, longer coaches than the roughly 1/2m long Newqidas are not the best choice.
When I was into acquisition shortly before and then during the Covid epidemic I found easy priced Florida Orange Boy coaches (LGB 37xxx type) which I deemed ideal for repainting.
There is one diode which may need masking as it hangs between the two coaches. (The coach at left undergoes experimental painting, ...brush! Haven't graduated to spraying.)
xmas diode string for coach lighting
Two RhB trains are circulating - rule #8.rhb, this is my Retian RW -, coach lights on. Yes, there are Newqida coaches too. 3 1/2 of them can be lit with the longer 40 diode DECO LITE string, 198cm, 6 1/2ft, lit with three batteries. I found the latter arrangement less bright.
Sure, a pair of LGB 37xxx coaches or 4 Neqida (4th one but partially lit) will then make a unit train not often separated. I run passenger trains often in the same composition of 4 passenger coach plus a baggage van.
This brings up the question of model choice. RhB does have 6-window coaches, 2-axled, Bernina Bahn, LGB 30563, which look somewhat similar to the LGB 37xxx units (RhB's at one point with green/creme livery) or else the 1889 pioneers LGB 30341.
As I use R1 curves indoors and in confined areas also outdoors for two turn loops, longer coaches than the roughly 1/2m long Newqidas are not the best choice.
When I was into acquisition shortly before and then during the Covid epidemic I found easy priced Florida Orange Boy coaches (LGB 37xxx type) which I deemed ideal for repainting.
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