C
ongratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Yard Lights! These lamps are
perfect for illuminating a busy freight yard on your layout.
Do not touch the lamps or the lamp housings during
operation. These components reach high temperatures
.
Installing your Yard Lights
P
ower your Yard Lights with a Lionel Lockon, a FasTrack Accessory Power Wire, or a separate
power supply. To make the lamp connections, loosen the thumbscrews and slide the bare
ends of the wires into the holes in the post. Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connections.
The ends of the wires must be stripped back 1/4” to 3/8”. Use a pair of wire
strippers to strip the wires. Only an adult should perform this task! Always use
care when stripping wires.
Once the lights are wired, you may choose to secure them to the layout by inserting two
screws (not included) into the holes in the base. Vary the voltage to control the lamps. Increase
the track/accessory voltage to make the lamps shine brighter; decrease track/accessory voltage
to dim the lamps. Keep in mind that the bulbs will last longer at lower voltages.
Track power
I
f you wire your Yard Lights directly to the track, the brightness of the lamps will depend on
the voltage applied to the track. To make these connections, use a Lionel Lockon (available
separately, 6-62900) for O and O-27 gauge track, or use an Accessory Power Wire (available
separately, 6-12053) for FasTrack layouts. To power the lights through a Lockon, attach the
Lockon to the track and connect the lamp wires to the Lockon terminals. To use the Accessory
Power Wire on a FasTrack layout, slide the quick connectors at the ends of the wire over the
electrical terminals on the underside of the track. Solder or twist the lamp wires to the bare
ends of the Accessory Power Wire, then wrap the connections with electrical tape.
Figure 1. Lockon connections
Caution!
Caution!
#70 Yard Lights
71-4071-250
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FasTrack Accessory Power Wire
(The track section is available separately.)
Lionel Lockon
