Jim Hinds at Richmond Controls has come up with Golden White led that really looks more natural. It is bright like the while leds but does not have that bluish cast to them. they look fantastic IMHO. Here is an early message I received opn one of my e-mail lists
"Some of you who have considered purchasing the golden-white LEDs but haven't seen them yet might want to have a look at a photo that Peter Vanvliet made. There is a link to it on the Richmond Controls website (Thanks, Peter!) if you click on Golden-White LEDs in the left column, then find the link and click on it. Peter shows the golden white LED in his PRR E8, next to an E8 with a bluish-white LED and another E8 with a dim yellow LED headlight.
When people order the golden-white LEDs I include a sheet of recommendations for using them without destroying them. The same information applies to those of you who may have bought other white LEDs and are in the process of retrofitting your locomotives. My recommendations on the care and feeding of white LEDs are in the form of a WORD document on the website that you are welcome to print and use if you are uncertain about using white LEDs. The advice applies to the golden-white ones, the bluish ones, the stark white ones, etc.
It has previously been reported here and elsewhere that people substituting white LEDs for yellow LEDs in locomotives find that they die rather quickly in some circumstances. Even with the price down to $1.50 each, that's still a lot of money to be throwing away. I hope the suggestions will keep more LEDs from being destroyed."
Jim Hinds
RICHMOND CONTROLS