Light bulbs and light holders can be obtained from local train stores, from internet suppliers that specifically address the toy train operator, and from lighting and industrial sources.

Local sources are great for a few lamps. Toy train specific sources are particularly good for colored and train special lamps. Lighting and industrial suppliers are good for quantity purchases.

CT Lumination targets to toy train operators for light bulbs. They offer most light bulb types needed, including dyed and painted bulbs.

The web site has fairly complete toy train light bulb reference information. Ordering is via toy train part numbers and the lighting industry part numbers given in the lighting chart .

CT Lumination also sells light sockets, plastic base holders, multi-conductor wire and other items useful to the train operator.

Ordering is via a mailed printed order form.

Town and Country Hobbies targets to toy train operators for light bulbs and toy train parts. They offer most light bulb types needed, including dyed, painted, and flashing bulbs.

The web site has fairly complete toy train light bulb reference information and light bulb guides organized by toy train engines and accessories. Ordering is via toy train part numbers and the lighting industry part numbers given in the lighting chart .

Town and Country Hobbies also sells light sockets, plastic base holders, lamp posts, billboards, signs, and lighted train layout accessories.

Ordering is via an interactive order form.

Light Bulb Warehouse, Inc. is a general lighting supplier. Miniature lights are included in their product line. Train specific and colored bulbs are not, generally, available. Light Bulb Warehouse is particularly good for ordering larger quantities of light bulbs.

Click "Light Bulbs," then "Miniature/Auto" to get to the appropriate web pages for toy train bulbs.

Ordering is strictly by lighting industry part numbers as given in the lighting chart .

Ordering is via an interactive shopping cart or toll-free telephone. Call 1-800-495-5554 for help or ordering.

Light Bulb Warehouse represents a number of bulb manufacturers and can special order bulbs not listed on their web site. For example, the 1446 (G3 1/2, mini-screw, 12 volts) and 1448 (G3 1/2, mini-screw, 24 volts) bulbs are not available from any of the train specific vendors.

They aren't on Light Bulb Warehouse's web site, but if you call Gail at 1-800-495-5554, Extension 102, she can order them for you. Buy at least ten, and expect to wait a couple of weeks for delivery.

Electronics and industrial suppliers carry a broad range of light bulbs, but not colored and other toy train specific bulbs.

All Electronics carries light bulbs and light holders, but their inventory can be hit-or- miss. Prices can be quite good.

Check out categories Lamps, Lamp Assemblies, and Lamp Holders, and the following parts:

LHL-37

Mini-Bayonet Base Lamp Holder

Jameco Electronics carries an inventory of miniature lamps. Click categories Opto & Illumination, then Lamps, then Incandescent for light bulbs, including:

209445	#50 -- G3 1/2, Mini-Screw, 7.5 Volts
210403	#51 -- G3 1/2, Mini-Bayonet, 7.5 Volts
209453	#53 -- G3 1/2, Mini-Bayonet, 14.4 Volts
209816	#1450 -- G3 1/2, Mini-Bayonet, 24 Volts

McMaster-Carr carries a full line of miniature lamps. Under "Lights and Lighting," click on "Light Bulbs," then "Panel Indicator Lights." Use the drill-down search to find the bulb needed.

Mouser Electronics carries light bulbs and lamp holders.

For light bulbs, select "Optoelectronics," then "Incandescent Lamps." Use the "Part Number/Keyword" with the industry number for the bulb to find part references.

The following lamp part numbers are useful for train layout lighting:

606-CM51	#51 -- G3 1/2, Mini-Bayonet, 7.5 Volts
606-CM53	#53 -- G3 1/2, Mini-Bayonet, 14.4 Volts
606-CM1450	#1450 -- G3 1/2, Mini-Bayonet, 24 Volts
606-CM12	#12 -- G3 1/2 2-Pin Base, 6.3 Volts
606-cm50	#50 -- G3 1/2, Mini-Screw, 7.5 Volts

For light holders, select "Optoelectronics," then "Lamp Holders & Accessories." The following part numbers are useful for train layout lighting:

35LH002	Mini-Screw, Right Angle Mount
35LH003	Mini-Bayonet, Right Angle Mount
35LH004	Mini-Bayonet, Right Angle Mount
35LH005	Mini-Bayonet, Straight Mount
35LH008	Mini-Bayonet, Two Tabs
35LH010	Mini-Screw, Two Tabs