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A 5W resistor is much too large.  However, if you have the typical square ceramic 5W resistor, there lurks inside a perfect 2W smoke resistor, you just need a vise and safety glasses.

I have tinkered with the smoke regulators, but I've only been about 1 of 3 in repairing them, it just wasn't worth the trouble.  Now that Lionel had deep sixed them, it may be a useful exercise.  Truthfully, I prefer getting rid of it as it's a trivial wiring exercise, and I never have to deal with the regulator again.  They were always flaky, and a constant failure item.

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