I found this response from another forum

Awright, that'll be enuff. You guys are makin' my brane hurt. :jester:

12/18/16GA... WHATEVER. It's a trigger wire. For a forty year old English lump with POINTS. Paperclips on each end of a piece of LAMPCORD would get ya home! :devilgrin:

*sheesh*

I'm assuming (there I go again) , that it's applicable here too smile

Thanks again to everyone for their input and encouragement . Can't believe how much fun I'm having and it hasn't moved an inch yet

1974 4/4 2 seater