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Hi buzzing older unit Hi buzzing older unit Monstrosity89 · May 07, 2020, 08:23:05 pm Hello I'm Jon found old locos in the house and have been living on ebay picking up cars and locos. I'm running 027 track with a ... 1 Replies · 21059 Views Started by Monstrosity89 on May 07, 2020, 08:23:05 pm	1 Replies 21059 Views	May 08, 2020, 06:51:07 am by TrainLarry
Smoke generator Smoke generator flfiremedic88 · March 30, 2020, 10:24:49 pm I just received my brand new Lionchief Big Boy #4014 and I was wondering why my steam smoke is only billowing out of one stack? ... 1 Replies · 4332 Views Started by flfiremedic88 on March 30, 2020, 10:24:49 pm	1 Replies 4332 Views	March 31, 2020, 08:45:59 am by TrainLarry
Cattle loader Cattle loader thetravlor · March 12, 2020, 07:27:25 am I wired up the platform and it works OK but the train car doors don't open. If I run the car over a decoupler they open fine. Th... 3 Replies · 42976 Views Started by thetravlor on March 12, 2020, 07:27:25 am	3 Replies 42976 Views	March 13, 2020, 09:26:31 am by thetravlor
wiring wiring training wheels · February 20, 2019, 05:30:53 pm I am hooking up a few new accessories. I am trying to decide whether to mount their switches on my control panel or place their ... 2 Replies · 3671 Views Started by training wheels on February 20, 2019, 05:30:53 pm	2 Replies 3671 Views	December 28, 2019, 07:27:00 pm by dbat77
Track Layouts Track Layouts Pyrofytrer70 · December 25, 2019, 07:15:27 pm Hello All, Happy holidays. I have a question for you all from a newbie. Is there a program where you can enter the number, ty... 1 Replies · 2326 Views Started by Pyrofytrer70 on December 25, 2019, 07:15:27 pm	1 Replies 2326 Views	December 28, 2019, 07:22:11 pm by dbat77
What years did Lionel HO's start getting being built over seas? What years did Lionel HO's start getting being built over seas? LionelZona · December 15, 2013, 08:11:46 pm Trying to find out when the HO's where made out of state? Thanks, 3 Replies · 7135 Views Started by LionelZona on December 15, 2013, 08:11:46 pm	3 Replies 7135 Views	October 17, 2019, 05:56:26 am by djacobsen
Auto dump car O Guage post war Auto dump car O Guage post war Steve · February 18, 2019, 01:45:02 pm Am trying to get ready for an estate sale of my parents things...have complete set of post war trains and tracks, etc... I have ... 1 Replies · 2781 Views Started by Steve on February 18, 2019, 01:45:02 pm	1 Replies 2781 Views	February 20, 2019, 04:28:41 pm by TrainLarry
How to keep track from seperating under Christmas 🎄 How to keep track from seperating under Christmas 🎄 Ramman347 · December 06, 2018, 03:59:07 pm Hi guys. Are there any tips to keeping tracks from seperating. A few laps and track seperates. Thank you for the advice. 1 Replies · 2314 Views Started by Ramman347 on December 06, 2018, 03:59:07 pm	1 Replies 2314 Views	December 06, 2018, 08:56:39 pm by TrainLarry
Polar Express O-Guage Bass Pro Shop doesn’t run Polar Express O-Guage Bass Pro Shop doesn’t run Hendo2 · December 03, 2018, 01:28:05 am We bought this Polar Express O-Guage train set at the Bass Pro Shop a couple years ago. Each year we bring it out to put around ... 0 Replies · 2027 Views Started by Hendo2 on December 03, 2018, 01:28:05 am	0 Replies 2027 Views	December 03, 2018, 01:28:05 am by Hendo2
New guy here from Indiana, question about Lionchief/Railsounds. New guy here from Indiana, question about Lionchief/Railsounds. IndianaJim · November 30, 2018, 04:11:08 pm Hi all! Ive seen others post questions with introductions, so hopefully this is ok here. If not, Ill be happy to move it or cr... 0 Replies · 1925 Views Started by IndianaJim on November 30, 2018, 04:11:08 pm	0 Replies 1925 Views	November 30, 2018, 04:11:08 pm by IndianaJim
NEW GUY HERE FROM NORTHEAST PA NEW GUY HERE FROM NORTHEAST PA EMORY · November 09, 2018, 03:26:30 pm I HAVE A FEELING THIS MIGHT BE A BAD THING TO JOIN THIS WEBSITE. IM GUESSING THIS IS GOING TO GET EXPENSIVE FAST.I have had a po... 1 Replies · 2061 Views Started by EMORY on November 09, 2018, 03:26:30 pm	1 Replies 2061 Views	November 10, 2018, 06:44:59 am by djacobsen
752W collector plate and pick up removal/replacement 752W collector plate and pick up removal/replacement RBJ · October 18, 2018, 10:45:05 pm Hi everyone! I’m new to this forum and I’m trying to get some advice on how to remove a collector and pick up assembly on a prew... 0 Replies · 1861 Views Started by RBJ on October 18, 2018, 10:45:05 pm	0 Replies 1861 Views	October 18, 2018, 10:45:05 pm by RBJ
Identifiying Tracks?????? Identifiying Tracks?????? Joeyd611 · August 25, 2018, 06:18:26 pm I know absolutely NOTHING about these trains except for how much fun I had with them as a kid. My father has a pretty big collec... 2 Replies · 2525 Views Started by Joeyd611 on August 25, 2018, 06:18:26 pm	2 Replies 2525 Views	August 26, 2018, 07:38:51 am by TrainLarry
Newbie looking for a Blue Comet or.... Newbie looking for a Blue Comet or.... ibsenhenri · June 18, 2018, 01:40:26 am Hey guys, My son asked for a few model trains. He's been doing well in school, and I agreed to buy him a few train sets.I am no... 1 Replies · 2113 Views Started by ibsenhenri on June 18, 2018, 01:40:26 am	1 Replies 2113 Views	June 19, 2018, 12:59:08 pm by djacobsen
Newbie here Newbie here Lando452 · May 13, 2018, 10:56:00 pm Newbie here, Don't know absolutely nothing about train sets, picked up this old set from a yard sale, I don't know its value or ... 2 Replies · 1999 Views Started by Lando452 on May 13, 2018, 10:56:00 pm	2 Replies 1999 Views	May 14, 2018, 03:32:38 pm by Lando452
Guides to year of manufacture Guides to year of manufacture ehtoo · April 29, 2018, 09:06:08 am New to this forum and new to collecting Lionel in my advanced years though having received my very first Lionel train set 55 yea... 2 Replies · 2862 Views Started by ehtoo on April 29, 2018, 09:06:08 am	2 Replies 2862 Views	May 03, 2018, 03:27:38 pm by ehtoo
Looking for help about tracks Looking for help about tracks Nitram22 · April 12, 2018, 02:16:42 pm Hi. I'm looking to possibly purchase this set. Lionel 8-81002 Frontier Steam Freight Train Set.I'm looking for info on buying m... 1 Replies · 2118 Views Started by Nitram22 on April 12, 2018, 02:16:42 pm	1 Replies 2118 Views	April 12, 2018, 11:24:01 pm by djacobsen
Rio Grande 8454 Buzzing Noise Rio Grande 8454 Buzzing Noise Andy77 · March 07, 2018, 07:05:10 pm I bought a Rio Grande 8454 at an auction last weekend. It makes a rather loud buzzing noise when I run it. I don't know the na... 3 Replies · 2658 Views Started by Andy77 on March 07, 2018, 07:05:10 pm	3 Replies 2658 Views	March 17, 2018, 02:13:43 pm by TrainLarry
3656 yellow platform 3656 yellow platform adida40635 · February 20, 2018, 12:23:49 pm hellodoes the very early version of the 3656 cattle car platform that has a yellow fixed platform have holes for the chain?very ... 1 Replies · 4026 Views Started by adida40635 on February 20, 2018, 12:23:49 pm	1 Replies 4026 Views	February 20, 2018, 05:20:36 pm by djacobsen
new vs. old track new vs. old track ortho1121 · February 02, 2018, 02:30:46 pm My grandson (4 YO) loves trains, especially Lionel. The Fas Track is pretty expensive. Is there a problem buying up some of the ... 1 Replies · 2366 Views Started by ortho1121 on February 02, 2018, 02:30:46 pm	1 Replies 2366 Views	February 03, 2018, 08:04:38 am by djacobsen