hi everyone, i am new to the forum, i have been collecting some post war and a couple of pre war lionel steam locomotives and whistle tenders. some of these will need to be rewired, as the wire insulation is cracking and coming off. my question is what gauge wire should i use to replace it with, and do i use stranded or solid wire? i will be replacing wires on the locomotives and tender whistles. also any other pointers or suggestions on what else i should do or look at would be very much appreciated? i have bought a copy of greenburg's repair and operating manual for lionel trains to help me with my repairs. i have also bought a o gauge test stand called chucks blocks to make working on these easier. thanks in advance for the help.
gary