https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/led-lights-for-steam-engines.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=led-lights-for-steam-engines Model railroads and model trains Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:55:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/led-lights-for-steam-engines.html#comment-58979 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:55:25 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6546#comment-58979 mine use warm white 12 volt rice lights the wheat are a little to big for my engines

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/led-lights-for-steam-engines.html#comment-58978 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:38:06 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6546#comment-58978 Warm white leds it´s the most “similar” to filament lamps.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/led-lights-for-steam-engines.html#comment-58972 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 02:59:38 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6546#comment-58972 Warm white or a light yellow colour are best. I have found white leds are not a realistic colour being too white to replicate locomotive headlights.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/led-lights-for-steam-engines.html#comment-58969 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 02:22:57 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6546#comment-58969 For most purposes, warm white LEDs will effectively simulate the light colour of incandescent bulbs, candles or oil lamps.  
 
The cool white is bluer (more like daylight) and would be used for welding simulations or some modern lighting applications.

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