System Components

When power is applied to the charging connector it activates a relay which disconnects the power to the main circuits.

The main powerswitch is under the large yellow lever and simply applies power from the battery to the control board in the console.

A multipole switch is used to reverse the direction of the motor

An LED in the console flashes with the sound

The sound is provided by a loudspeaker in the base

Charging Connector

The charging connector is on the rear of the train between the buffers

My connector is a "old style" connector which is effectively a phono, the new style is a more conventional power connector

Power Switch and Charging Relay Board

This battery has been replaced, the originals attach via a clip

Note the fuse on the positive connector

This switch is controlled by the level on the console and switches the polarity of the motor connectors.

Middle position is off, the other two positions are forward and backwards

If you are replacing the LED don't forget that the polarity of the wires is important

Has three switches to activate the music and connectors leading off to the motor, speaker, LED and battery

This is a 16ohm speaker

6v electric motor with capacitor for noise and spark suppressor wired across the terminals