engine wiring

[jim22]

This site is great.  It has scanned in service manuals for tons of Lionel stuff, most probably including your engine:

http://pictures.olsenstoy.com/searchcd1.htm

Jim 

[modelmaker51]

You might be better off posting your question on the Classic Toy Trains Forum: http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/95/ShowForum.aspx

You might get a faster response if you title your subject "Need Help With Lionel Engine Wiring".

[Anonymous]

 i'm kinda new to model railroading so i will need a lot of help. let me jump to the chase, someone gave me a old set of lionel trains bcause they lost interest, in the process of cleaning the engine up i noticed that all the wiring was and is disconnected the markings on the engine are large letters santa fe lower rear cornersblt 8-57 both sides toward the front near the cab door 218 both sides on the under body the only thing i see is lionel diesel switcher blt 8-57 by lionel. i would like to find a wiring diagram for the engine to see if i can get it to run. please help