One of the other 2-6-0's I have was intermittently stopping, seems the tender pickups 'weren't', have now modified them so there are two prongs on top of the axle and one below, also found the engine/tender plug socket a bit loose, very careful fitting seems to have solved the problem.

As for the rewiring of the one with burnt wire problems, I have now metered out the fittings and made diagrams and notes, I have been taking photos as I go, will endeavour to put photos and description of what's been done, hopefully help/assistance to anyone with a similar problem.

Ted (Teditor) Freeman
From the Land Down Under.

Having only just started on this forum, I will have to work out how to put photos on.

The rear truck has the red wire, this was Ok in the truck area, the initial melting of the wire took place just near the loco/tender plug, it fused with the adjoining wire (I have not determined what this one is, suspect headlight, seeing as how it failed).

Further fusing occurred back in the harness where all the wires were knotted and bundled, I can't see any feasible reason for so much length in the wires, so will be working on shortening them as I refit.

I have removed two of the tiny plugs from the tender harness plug and wish to replace these wires (are these sort of connectors and associated wire insert pins available?)

(I did take a look at the Digikey site, but couldn't really identify anything as being the same as the Bachmann fittings).

I have joined the Soundtrax forum, thanks for the link/suggestion.

Yours in model railroading
Ted (Teditor) Freeman
From the Land Down Under

Thanks for the assistance offered guys, I took photos of the assembly but failed to metre the leads, I do have another two of these to help trace the wires.

There are ID's on the underneath side of the board where the terminals push on.

The loco was purchased from the USA from a reputable dealer (don't know if mentioning the dealer is allowed).

Performance wasn't affected, only the headlight failed, but I wasn't confident about leaving the charred wires intact as the chance of further damage was on the cards.

When I solve the problem, I am only too happy to share the results and the path taken to achieve them.

Yours in model railroading
Ted (Teditor) Freeman
From the Land Down Under.

I have a 2-6-0 with sound, a superb engine, but a wire in the loco/tender harness has fused/melted, it appears to be from the rear truck, don't know what other wires are affected, but the headlight will not work in the forward direction, (loco headlight is dim in reverse).

I have removed the soundboard and harness and would like to know if a replacement harness is available and is there a wiring diagram as all the wires are black (and excessively long).

As I am in Australia, sending the loco back is not economical, I am quite happy to effect repairs, just need a harness and/or wiring diagram for the soundboard connections.

Yours in model railroading
Ted (Teditor) Freeman
From the Land Down Under.