Big Blue has inspired some purchases

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More hurdles.  Wired up the incandescent bulbs that came with the locomotive - I didn't have a stash of 3mm diameter LEDs and the old ones worked when I tested them before the conversion.  Front one works great after hooking up to the decoder.  Rear one didn't come on, and after a little examination, one of the wires pulled out of the bulb and it's hosed.  Put in an order for LEDs and I'll convert to them when they arrive.