Reply to "“Don’t use electrical tape to hold wires together like I do”"

I don't usually solder inside an engine. Maybe if I have to make a wire longer for some reason and it easier to extend it with solder and heat shrink. But in general, it's too difficult to redo if you have to replace something and get the wires out of the way. I use the same tiny wire nuts that Lionel uses. I don't wrap anything with Scotch electrical tape because it turns gummy and gooey after awhile and it's not necessary if you twist the wire nut on properly. I use the tiny wire ties to neaten up the wires and prevent pinching when you put the shell back.