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Lionel Trains Workshop => Lionel Maintenance & Repair => Topic started by: RaylRunner on December 11, 2020, 01:42:19 pm

Title: Possible burnt board on 0-8-0
Post by: RaylRunner on December 11, 2020, 01:42:19 pm

I have a Tmcc 0-8-0 switcher, they locomotive was Inadvertently places on DC LionMaster track, a polar express set I had set up for my Nephew, guess he though the old berk was not big enough. Any ways it didn’t stay long but I did get white smoke and the horrible smell of burned electronics. Right now it trips the transformer on the AC track. I’ve inspected the boards I do not see any damage. Any ideas what may have burned up?

Title: Re: Possible burnt board on 0-8-0
Post by: TrainLarry on December 11, 2020, 02:54:11 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Sorry to hear of your dilemma, but it sounds like the board is toast. If you saw smoke, the electronics burned - witness the transformer circuit breaker trips. Time for a replacement board.

Larry

Title: Re: Possible burnt board on 0-8-0
Post by: RaylRunner on December 11, 2020, 03:22:05 pm

Thank you for the warm welcome. I figured as much on the bird being burned up, any idea how to get a replacement?

Title: Re: Possible burnt board on 0-8-0
Post by: TrainLarry on December 11, 2020, 04:25:56 pm

The Lionel product number is needed to start the search.

Larry

Title: Re: Possible burnt board on 0-8-0
Post by: RaylRunner on December 11, 2020, 04:40:09 pm

6-28701 NP switcher

Title: Re: Possible burnt board on 0-8-0
Post by: TrainLarry on December 11, 2020, 06:00:35 pm

Here is the parts diagram for your loco.
https://www.lionelsupport.com/ReplacementParts/index.cfm?doAction=productPartFilter&number=6208701001&productID=99a31493-ea24-4385-b413-d20c9c31117a

There are multiple boards in it, and with no obvious sign of burning, testing each board is needed, and this is for the factory to do.

At this point in time, call Lionel for an RA number, and ship it to them for repair.


Larry

Title: Re: Possible burnt board on 0-8-0
Post by: RaylRunner on December 11, 2020, 06:42:45 pm

The burnt smell is definitely coming from 35 and or 38. I’ve sent an email off to Lionel to see what they have to say, thank you very much for your help

Title: Re: Possible burnt board on 0-8-0
Post by: RaylRunner on January 09, 2021, 01:35:35 pm

I have been unable to contact Lionel
For repair, any ideas?

Title: Re: Possible burnt board on 0-8-0
Post by: TrainLarry on January 09, 2021, 02:10:12 pm

Choose your state and contact an authorized Lionel Dealer. They should be able to direct you how to get your loco repaired.
http://www.lionel.com/articles/Lionel-Authorized-Dealers/

Larry

Title: Re: Possible burnt board on 0-8-0
Post by: RaylRunner on January 19, 2021, 10:45:25 am

Well I’ve tried calling and emailing Lionel, even contacted the most local Lionel service center. I ordered the parts from Lionel and never even got a confirmation email back from them. I am a little confused is this a normal behavior from Lionel?

Title: Re: Possible burnt board on 0-8-0
Post by: TrainLarry on January 19, 2021, 12:06:49 pm

I would think that Lionel should respond within a reasonable period of time, but my guess is that  with this pandemic, they may be short staffed at this time.


Larry