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Railfan Technology > Repair of Pile marker lightsDate: 12/28/15 07:56 Repair of Pile marker lights Author: jjd0618psd I have some old PILE Electric Caboose markler lights They needs some wiring repairs. Does anyone know what voltage these lights operated on? I would like to repair them and install them outside my residence.
Date: 12/28/15 08:32 Re: Repair of Pile marker lights Author: radar I don't know the answer to your question, but I would approach the problem differently. The operating voltage is determined entirely by the type of lamp used. I would adapt the lights to use lamps of a convenient voltage. Chances are that you can find lamps to fit that run on 120 Volts. If not, change the sockets. Just make sure the internal wiring is new, and the the insulation can handle operating temperatures.
Date: 12/28/15 09:45 Re: Repair of Pile marker lights Author: 2720 Most railcars such as cabooses and passenger cars were 32 volt or 64 volt systems,
from batteries, passenger cars had axle driven generators to recharge the batteires! Some cabooses were later modified to use 12 volts from axle driven generators. Mike Date: 12/29/15 05:56 Re: Repair of Pile marker lights Author: Ray_Murphy OT, but some history about Pyle National can be found here:
http://www.trainweb.org/gyra/history.htm Date: 01/01/16 20:54 Re: Repair of Pile marker lights Author: DrLoco I'd just go with 12v turn signal bulbs...easy to find at your local auto parts store...
Date: 01/08/16 11:05 Re: Repair of Pile marker lights Author: spnudge Contact GE. They have std base bulbs for just about every voltage and wattage. All kinds of bases too. I use a 220 volt bulb in my switch stand marker outside and run it on 120 volts. Its going on its 6 year of being on all the time.
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