I would use an area_light.

light_source {  0*x   color rgb 1.0
  area_light
  <8, 0, 0> <0, 0, 1> 16, 1
  adaptive 0
  // jitter
  looks_like { cylinder { <-4,0,0> <4,0,0> 0.25 pigment { rgb <1,1,1> }
finish { ambient 1 } } }
  //rotate 90*y
  translate <0, 3, 10>   // <x y z> position of light

}

Shadows will be accurate, but highlights wont be, which is why most people
dont' like area lights.

Instead of the 8 in the first vector, just put in the total width of the
light




> I am trying to make a track of lights and I cant get it to work out right
> can any one help me I am making a set of shelves and putting the track of
> lights under it to shine done on the shelf below it.

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