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Whistle help Whistle help Randytip · November 13, 2016, 06:43:39 pm Hello. I have a Pennsylvania flyer 6-30018 that I have been running for the past several years. This year my tender whistle will... 0 Replies · 1223 Views Started by Randytip on November 13, 2016, 06:43:39 pm	0 Replies 1223 Views	November 13, 2016, 06:43:39 pm by Randytip
More Power! More Power! Deuce5150 · October 19, 2016, 09:45:42 am Hello,I'm new to the forum and am excited to learn from everyone here. Of course, I have a bunch of questions for all the exper... 3 Replies · 3109 Views Started by Deuce5150 on October 19, 2016, 09:45:42 am	3 Replies 3109 Views	October 20, 2016, 07:40:17 am by djacobsen
Lionel Locomotives: Diesel or Steam Lionel Locomotives: Diesel or Steam LeftyPJB · December 31, 2015, 10:35:24 am Not sure if this is a "valid" question, but figured I'd ask to get some input. Is there a difference between Lionel's steam loco... 1 Replies · 1536 Views Started by LeftyPJB on December 31, 2015, 10:35:24 am	1 Replies 1536 Views	March 20, 2016, 12:06:23 pm by pjdog350
Newbie interior lighting problem Newbie interior lighting problem jastewart · January 13, 2016, 01:47:35 pm I jus got a starter set, Penn Flyer 6-30233, and have a basic question. I tried several forum searches with no results.The caboo... 1 Replies · 1529 Views Started by jastewart on January 13, 2016, 01:47:35 pm	1 Replies 1529 Views	March 20, 2016, 12:01:49 pm by pjdog350
Lionel Polar Express Couplers Lionel Polar Express Couplers dinda156 · December 29, 2015, 08:37:30 pm My 3 year old son received a Lionel Polar Express O Scale train set for Christmas from his uncle. He really wants a caboose. I... 3 Replies · 1815 Views Started by dinda156 on December 29, 2015, 08:37:30 pm	3 Replies 1815 Views	December 30, 2015, 09:35:27 pm by chessie41
Just another ignorant newbie Just another ignorant newbie bell_d · October 22, 2015, 03:10:28 pm Hello everyone! Sorry if my posts get long (and I do mean looooooong), I tend to over-explain myself... a lot. Anyway, I kind of... 3 Replies · 2050 Views Started by bell_d on October 22, 2015, 03:10:28 pm	3 Replies 2050 Views	November 12, 2015, 01:55:48 pm by TrainLarry
help help mikejlt1 · November 09, 2015, 09:32:19 pm Just bought a lionel o scale pensylvania flyer set track led lights up, train headlight lights up, control lights up snd flashes... 1 Replies · 1700 Views Started by mikejlt1 on November 09, 2015, 09:32:19 pm	1 Replies 1700 Views	November 12, 2015, 01:46:28 pm by TrainLarry
6-38048 Lionel Switcher 0-8-0 sound sync 6-38048 Lionel Switcher 0-8-0 sound sync Luis · October 18, 2015, 07:09:16 pm For the Lionel 0-8-0 (6-38048) would someone please tell me how to sync the sounds coming from the tender to the actual movement... 0 Replies · 1378 Views Started by Luis on October 18, 2015, 07:09:16 pm	0 Replies 1378 Views	October 18, 2015, 07:09:16 pm by Luis
Starting a model train set Starting a model train set Alfredo Manhaes · August 22, 2015, 11:43:57 pm Hi all!I live in Brazil and I am 51 years old. When I was a child I used to play with model trains, and recently I got a lot of ... 1 Replies · 1510 Views Started by Alfredo Manhaes on August 22, 2015, 11:43:57 pm	1 Replies 1510 Views	August 23, 2015, 04:55:57 pm by TrainLarry
A couple/few questions A couple/few questions MyGrandfathersTrain · July 05, 2015, 10:42:01 am First off a slight introduction. I received an O-27 set from my Grandfather. Box and all. It is the Black River Freight. The loc... 1 Replies · 1843 Views Started by MyGrandfathersTrain on July 05, 2015, 10:42:01 am	1 Replies 1843 Views	July 16, 2015, 02:30:01 pm by djacobsen
New trains on "old" track... New trains on "old" track... hawkrider18 · July 03, 2015, 01:12:30 am Hello there. I'm kinda an "old" newbie. I had many hours of fun as a kid with my trains. I have recently unboxed my old trains (... 1 Replies · 1385 Views Started by hawkrider18 on July 03, 2015, 01:12:30 am	1 Replies 1385 Views	July 03, 2015, 01:57:45 pm by chessie41
Dcc Dcc neb803209 · April 02, 2015, 09:05:22 pm How often should you put desserts on a flex track layout JR HOBBYISTS 4 Replies · 2557 Views Started by neb803209 on April 02, 2015, 09:05:22 pm	4 Replies 2557 Views	April 04, 2015, 09:01:45 am by neb803209
Grandpas trains Grandpas trains neb803209 · March 23, 2015, 05:56:17 pm Hi guys just wanted to show you my grandpas train room that I've been working online I was five. That was moved and just wonderi... 3 Replies · 2759 Views Started by neb803209 on March 23, 2015, 05:56:17 pm	3 Replies 2759 Views	March 26, 2015, 04:47:32 pm by TrainLarry
Newbe question - Lionel 8601 Newbe question - Lionel 8601 Gustav30 · January 03, 2015, 10:07:25 am Hi everyone, first post here. I just started unboxing my father-in-laws O gauge train collection, that haven't been used in ove... 13 Replies · 16416 Views Started by Gustav30 on January 03, 2015, 10:07:25 am	13 Replies 16416 Views	January 15, 2015, 09:33:54 pm by TrainLarry
LionChief Can I Use It with My Old Stuff LionChief Can I Use It with My Old Stuff mrazor · January 15, 2015, 01:09:51 pm I have gotten out my old trains from childhood. Now excited and want more. I have a ZW transformer, bought new fastrack and ne... 1 Replies · 2776 Views Started by mrazor on January 15, 2015, 01:09:51 pm	1 Replies 2776 Views	January 15, 2015, 07:32:09 pm by TrainLarry
Basic Lionel Repair Basic Lionel Repair Streetview · January 07, 2015, 12:36:06 am Hi, I am new to the forum and somewhat new to Lionel, even though I have had many HO layouts as a kid and a decent amount of MTH... 2 Replies · 3100 Views Started by Streetview on January 07, 2015, 12:36:06 am	2 Replies 3100 Views	January 10, 2015, 11:46:46 am by Streetview
18v Wall pack- Track length question. 18v Wall pack- Track length question. Firefly · December 08, 2014, 07:40:17 pm Hello all, Glad to be here and very happy to have found this forum. I just purchased my first Lionel train. It is the 10th ... 3 Replies · 4128 Views Started by Firefly on December 08, 2014, 07:40:17 pm	3 Replies 4128 Views	December 08, 2014, 09:36:42 pm by TrainLarry
LionChief PennFlyer and CW80 Transformer LionChief PennFlyer and CW80 Transformer 8stargazer · November 30, 2014, 08:19:42 pm Hello everyone. I am a newbie here and practically a newbie with model railroading. My 3 1/2 year old grandson has rekindled m... 1 Replies · 2817 Views Started by 8stargazer on November 30, 2014, 08:19:42 pm	1 Replies 2817 Views	November 30, 2014, 11:13:17 pm by TrainLarry
Scout vs Penn Flyer O Gauge for my 5 year old Scout vs Penn Flyer O Gauge for my 5 year old IEtech71 · November 26, 2014, 11:36:59 pm I want to get my 5 year old a "starter set" for Christmas. Is there any operational or mechanial difference between the Scout an... 5 Replies · 3101 Views Started by IEtech71 on November 26, 2014, 11:36:59 pm	5 Replies 3101 Views	November 28, 2014, 02:28:33 am by TrainLarry
newbie newbie arron · November 19, 2014, 11:46:14 pm good evening. I am hoping to get your thoughts. A friend gave my son and me 2 engines and some track.the train engines are Ameri... 10 Replies · 7155 Views Started by arron on November 19, 2014, 11:46:14 pm	10 Replies 7155 Views	November 28, 2014, 01:20:17 am by TrainLarry