What make are these buildings?

[AddictiveBiscuit]

I just bought a load of track which came with these two buildings, can someone tell me what make they are? Yes I know I need to do some weeding, I've just come of holiday

 

[playmofire]

Whatever they are, they look very nice.

 

[AddictiveBiscuit]

Found out they are Aristocraft, have smoke and lights, but I'm not sure how to wire them up.

 

[merlin]

Aristo eh! Never seen them before, but they do look good. They wouldn't look too out of place on a UK railway. Looks like your bonus buy came up trumps!

 

[a98087]

Yep deffo aristocraft, however the station building has had a very well done paint job carried out to it


Dan

 

[AddictiveBiscuit]

Got a Piko BR 80 starter set as well and a Aristo Hershey's wagon that'll probably sell.. All came with a big box of track most of which I won't need . Cost £525 altogether think it was a good deal.

 

[AddictiveBiscuit]

How'd I go about wiring it up? It has two black and red wires

 

[playmofire]

Raises the question whether any electrical components in them are 110v (US) or 240v (UK/EU).

 

[ebay mike]

Raises the question whether any electrical components in them are 110v (US) or 240v (UK/EU).

Given the probable user age at the bottom end if the 'intended for' range I would have thought it unlikely to find mains voltage inside the buildings. 12v would be more in keeping.

 

[PhilP]

there should be a 'article' (part) number on them somewhere.. Google Aristocraft nnnn instructions, and see what you get..

 

[AddictiveBiscuit]

I've looked under them there is nothing.. Lights work, smoke generator not so much.. I got it working just using a Piko controller.

 

[ntpntpntp]

ART-7204 Bay Window Signal Tower.
ART-7100 Victorian Train Station.


Usually I'd expect them to need 15-18v. The smoke generator in my Aristo watch tower runs directly off my DCC @ 18V.

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I found the instruction manual for the kit version of my watch tower (I bought the ready-made version), it says connect to 12V DC.
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[AddictiveBiscuit]

Looks good in the dark.. Need to figure out how to wire em up properly.

 

[beavercreek]

I have the Aristo Station building and run it off my lighting circuit which is set at 18v. I substituted the bulbs for led ones (they have an on board rectifier and resistor) and are a direct replacement for the ones in the station.
The paint scheme is as it comes from Aristocraft.
Here it is at the Pointrock township on my Beaver Creek Railroad all aglow. It has been weathered somewhat