Lighting Solutions for Model Train Layouts

Testing the Woodland Scenics Just Plug lighting system with different LED's on my model railroad layout (1:20), and review of Menard's HO scale pre-lit buildings (0:35). Review of custom lit & kitbashed buildings starts about 3:20, with fire station at 4:22.

[GreatBowlsAfire]

Hands down the best vid on this idea.. you rock 👍

[monsvillerailways]

They look great and having adjustment is a real bonus.
Happy modelling

[neonGawdzilla]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you for this! :)

[medwaymodelrailway]

Great update enjoyed it very much .Hope there more.

[BurlingtonNorthernModeler]

Wow this was very helpful. I am just getting into the woodland scenics just plug stuff myself. I have a lot of leds that I’ll be able to use this with, thanks!

[manofthehour]

Thank you, Pete. I greatly appreciate your effort in sharing this information! I've invested some money in the Just Plug system, but yes, costs spiral rapidly when you want to add more lights. You hit the target exactly about the issues you have regarding the realism of some lighting, like the Menards products. The brightness is overwhelming, yet somehow unrealistic. Many thanks for the tips and commentary!

[josephcosta]

Pretty cool . I think I'm going to get them

[williamwatson]

Thanks I have a town to light up as well as a harbor .

[ggollrad]

This was a nifty video - thanks for posting! It covered a number of lighting strategies I’ve been curious about. Could I ask for a little more detail on the LED “shop lights” you used (small strips)? Searching amazon I’m bombarded with so many other LED items I’m lost!

[kimolsen]

Hello, the video was excellent. Could you possibly add links to those cheap led's you purchased on the net?

[virginiafry]

Are the warm LED's bright enough to use with fiber optics? I like this system but sometimes I want to have just a few very small lights, like a naked bulb or maybe oil lamp hanging in a stationary (like decommissioned) caboose.

In this specific instance there is an abandoned caboose by a pond and some folks are fishing for bullhead off the steps of it...all I need is a dim light in the caboose and one by the water. Just a strand of warm yellow fiber optic light will do.

[CloverValleyNorthern]

The Menards hobby shop that i have the sign should blink on and off. nice layout.

[beargeo]

Did you know that your Menards buildings can simply be modified to use woodland scenic's light kit to dim the lights in those buildings.

[seniorpz]

"you can see this thing from pretty bright.

[martys]

I purchased a few cheap LEDs off the net, but they warn not to use anything over 3v. Will the Woodland Scenic Just Plug system run these without burning them out?

[Eclipse]

Do you need resistors in each line for the led's? Also what if you're trying to light something opposite the layout or on a large layout, can you solder additional wire to extend the length? I'm not good with wiring and still learning lol.

[equake]

Hello, Thank you for the video. I have been wondering if you could use just regular LED 1.8 mm lights with the just plug system. I was wondering if you had to stick a resistor on the LED or did you just attach it. Also did you happen to test how many of the 1.8 mm LED's you could but onto one plug-in location? Thanks again for doing the video.

[grantfuller]

So each hub can control 4 lights? How many lights can you link up to each connection using the link plugs? Cool video 😎

[jtmonsman]

I absolutely LOVE your fire house. In fact, I want to do a copy cat. You wouldn’t happen to know the exact cit you bashed, do you? I looked for sand and gravel companies and can’t find similar to bash.

[richardobryan]

Very informative. Could not locate what you called "shop lights" on the internet. Can you provide any additional information?