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« on: February 07, 2024, 09:02:48 pm »
Product Review
Our Lionel O gauge Lion Chief Santa Fe train set arrived today. Since our first two Lionel O gauge trains had to be returned, we are thrilled that it works, and it works well.
The tracks took a bit of muscle to assemble, but the locomotive started right up. The three passenger cars light up well, the sounds are clear, and the headlights work.
Both the ad and the box say that it has a smoke function, but it does not.
It's one of Lionel's lower-priced complete train sets, and I feel that I got my money's worth.
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« on: February 07, 2024, 09:01:17 pm »
Welcome aboard, Dennis!
If you check Lionel's free online catalog, they explain the problems with mixing powered trains from different time periods. Generally, you will not harm a train by running it on an older or newer system--it might not run, but you won't destroy it. Some locomotives can only run on AC, while some can run on either. Remote-controlled trains can be run on an old transformer--you turn the transformer up to full blast and then run the locomotive with your remote control.
Hope this helps.
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« on: January 31, 2024, 10:51:41 pm »
Mike, I'll give you some belated advice. If you're new, you should buy a complete set first. Your only complaint with your complete set is that you didn't like the locomotive. Overall, complete sets cost less, and then you can buy individual pieces later.
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« on: May 27, 2023, 08:49:43 am »
I'm not sure that I understand your post.
The switches work well, despite being old? A lot of railroaders would tell you to leave them alone.
Why do they look bad? Do they need to be polished? Are they chipped and/or rusty? Could you make one oval of track using all the old tracks? Or could you make a powered switchyard with them?
You have a lot of potential with those items, so be careful not to ruin them.
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« on: May 27, 2023, 08:41:26 am »
Because I am a Class 2 railroader (temporary structures only) I am able to build beautiful Christmas lay-outs. I collect stuff all year from yard sales, junk shops, etc.
Coca-Cola makes the best-quality items for their price, so they figure heavily into my lay-outs. I like Lego Christmas houses and have three of them. M&M items are cheap and glitzy, but I have a few good ones.
And then I have penguins (Yeah, I know--there are no penguins at the North Pole), polar bears, reindeer, Santas, snow globes, etc.
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« on: December 25, 2022, 05:33:39 pm »
Welcome aboard, and Merry Christmas!
Could you clarify: Is this a complete train set that was purchased as a set, or are these cars and parts that were purchased separately?
What gauge is it? Do you know what year it is from?
These questions will help you attract more potential buyers.
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« on: November 21, 2022, 01:14:40 am »
Lionel sells small bottles of smoke formula that they say will not harm the chimney of any Lionel locomotive. Has anyone tried this stuff?
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« on: November 19, 2022, 09:55:00 pm »
Huberoy, they can be swapped if they are identical diesels that merely have different paint jobs. Otherwise, it will only work if they have their connecting screws in the same place, and the shells don't extend into the motor.
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« on: October 12, 2022, 11:37:34 pm »
Welcome aboard, Mike.
I'm afraid that the best advice I can give you is to contact them at Lionel.com.
However, try typing Lionel motor diagrams into a search engine. That gave me several results.
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« on: September 11, 2022, 05:29:10 pm »
Dead Head, make sure you read the advertisement for the liquid smoke to make sure you get the right stuff.
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« on: August 31, 2022, 12:12:50 pm »
If I may make a friendly suggestion:
WD-40 is not a lubricant, although it is often used as one. It helps dissolve grease, remove dirt, and remove rust. Obviously, this will help a machine run better. But it is not designed as a lubricant.
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« on: July 14, 2022, 01:31:39 pm »
Lorosco, you'll be glad to know that your whistling tender is a collectors' item. Manufactured from 1950-1959, it is a replica of a 1940 tender. A variety of whistle types were installed in them, and some owners report that they work, but they don't work well.
One recently sold for $82 US on eBay. Another one was on sale for $50 US. Unless you paid a fortune for these cars, you did well with this one alone.
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« on: July 13, 2022, 11:09:23 am »
Lorosco, that's a nice little engine, manufactured between 1939-1941. Because it is O gauge, it should run on any O gauge track.
I suspect that you bought it "as is," and the seller already knows that it doesn't run--otherwise, he would have said so and charged a higher price.
At the time, Lionel had a well-deserved reputation for manufacturing high-quality products, but eighty years will take its toll. An expert might get it running again by installing new parts. For what it will cost, you might be better off purchasing a similar locomotive.
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« on: June 22, 2022, 10:25:55 am »
Welcome aboard, Sitofic. I don't think your message got through, though.
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