FN16a flasher alternative?

[SleazyRider]

This is my first post, so please bear with me if my question is elementary, but I can't seem to find an answer by searching.

I'm new to the hobby of railroad crossings, and have recently acquired a pair of signal lights and a bell. (I'll post photographs in the next couple of days.) I don't have a flasher relay, and wonder if there's an alternative to the relays being sold on Ebay that seem to command big bucks. Can a 12-volt mechanical automotive flasher be modified to flash the 2 lights sequentially? Is there perhaps an inexpensive solid state alternative?

[SCLRR]

Here is what I am using for the time being:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/wig-wag- ... 53dcb318fd

You can check out my project's progress at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuXpR1Y11RU

Good luck and regards!

[SleazyRider]

Wow! That looks perfect! Thank you for your reply!