7210 searchlight car

I believe what you have is a 646 (link trucks) or 946 (knuckle trucks). The only wire that comes up through the platform goes into the lamp housing if my memory is correct. I can look at mine tonight if you don't figure it out.

You are right... in part. It is definitely à 946 Erie, type 1 in the Doyle catalog, p. 83. It has no. 7210 on the side, a green plastic generator, and the inscription ''NEW 5-29'', which would be the date (which one?) according to Doyle.

It has two 6 wheel trucks... but link couplers.

There are 2 holes at the bottom of the light housing, one a little larger than the other. I suppose the loose wire could go through the larger hole to be connected to the light socket. Could this socket come out in order to make this connexion ?

Sorry for your trouble.

Thanks.

Regardless of the generator color I believe it to be the link coupler 646. Major's repair advice should hold true even though his example is a 634. Good luck with the project!

Thanks guys.

You are a wealth of information and help.