k w rectifier

i would like to know when the silver plating on the back of the disk starts to come off is this rectifier shot. my whistle tender does not work. is this most likely the reason.

You’ll probably receive more responses if you post this question on the sister forum focused on Lionel and similar trains

http://cs.trains.com/TRCCS/forums/95.aspx

He is correct. I did a Google search for kw rectifier and found some a few responses that led to the Toy Trains forum.

Rich