Burned Out Lionel 042 Manual Switch

[AttorneyWelton]

I directly wired the lamps in my 042 switches.  The power was turned up too much and one lamp melted.  Now, I cannot get the switch to turn on with a new bulb.  Any idea on what I need to address?

[Flintlock76]

Just guessing, but you may have fried the wiring inside the switch itself.  If I remember those switches correctly you'll have to remove the steel plate on the bottom of the switch to inspect it and maybe rewire it.  

And   aboard!

[ADCX Rob]

There is literally just one wire. If you wired it for constant voltage, you can find where the break in the wire is.