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« on: December 28, 2021, 12:22:46 am »
If you can't fix it, I hope you kept your receipt.
I'm sorry this happened to you, but you should be able to get either a replacement or a refund.
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« on: December 14, 2021, 09:08:15 am »
Sorry, Jjm, but I can't think of anything other than what you already suggested.
But one way or the other, can you let us know how it works out?
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« on: December 14, 2021, 07:02:18 am »
Jjm, are you able to run it on a track with a transformer to see if that works?
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« on: December 11, 2021, 12:47:32 pm »
Terry, most trains that old have had replacement parts installed When you see a recent photo of that engine, it probably shows replacement parts. I have seen videos of very old trains (One guy had a 100-year-old Lionel locomotive that ran), but those trains have some replacement parts.
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« on: December 10, 2021, 11:38:52 am »
The first ones had a side panel with the letter "E" stamped into it. For reasons I can't fathom, that showed the direction lever. When they ran out of them, Lionel substituted a similar panel with the letter "E" rubber-stamped onto it. Later, they quit stamping the "E."
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« on: December 10, 2021, 11:02:50 am »
Terry, although you stored them carefully, the lubricants have probably hardened. Fortunately, using the correct solvent will probably correct the problem.
They look like they are in good condition, and they are unusually old, so they should be worth something. However, the market is glutted with old model trains, so I doubt that you will collect a fortune.
The little bit of online information I can find indicates that the loco was first manufactured around 1926, but Lionel continued to make them for some time. Production ended around 1935. Over time, Lionel ran out of the correct side panel and substituted a different side panel.
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« on: December 09, 2021, 10:53:05 pm »
Currently, I believe that only Lionel manufactures O gauge locomotives. You might find what you want on their website.
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« on: December 09, 2021, 10:50:00 pm »
Terry, are there any brand identifications on the cars? I can't tell from your pictures if they are tinplate. Is there a motor inside the locomotive? Can you measure the width between the wheels? (That might tell us the gauge).
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« on: August 15, 2021, 08:33:36 pm »
Lionel's play gauge New York Central diesel arrived today, and it runs great! I prefer steamers to diesels, so I was pleased at how good it looks. The sound effects are excellent and actually seem superior to the sound effects on my steamers. We are currently building the Minecraft Experimental Railroad, complete with monsters, castles, catapults, and repair facilities (necessary in a war zone). https://www.facebook.com/vincent.massi.1
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« on: August 15, 2021, 08:41:39 am »
Despite researching the web, I cannot find out what "ZW" means.
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« on: August 15, 2021, 08:39:34 am »
Zephyr, how did it turn out?
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« on: July 13, 2021, 06:26:13 pm »
We had a wonderful day with five girls from Love in Action Orphanage at our house. Most of them had never seen model trains before, and they had a great time running three of our Lionel Large Gauge trains.
And Yes, girls do like model trains.
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« on: June 29, 2021, 07:48:38 am »
FINALLY!
I have been asking for over a year: Does anybody own a Lionel HO trains set? And I have never gotten an answer.
Yesterday I found customer reviews for Lionel's HO Christmas train.
The reviews were about 50/50, and that is all you need to know. Lionel's HO tracks are connected by magnets, and they come apart easily. This causes the train to derail frequently, because the tracks can be loose, even without separating.
A few critics reported that the locomotives locks up after two hours of use. Most folks only run their trains for a few minutes at a time, so it will take a lot of buyers a few months or more to hit two hours of use.
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« on: April 24, 2021, 08:28:14 pm »
It's not a stupid question. I wonder if it wouldn't be a good idea NOT to attach the turf permanently. See how things work out first.
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Re: E unit for Lionel 1668
by kars2026at10
April 16, 2024, 06:26:52 pm
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TROUBLE SHOOTING A LIONEL RW TRANSFORMER
by kars2026at10
April 15, 2024, 11:26:45 pm
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E unit for Lionel 1668
by Stras90
April 12, 2024, 04:31:50 pm
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Lionel 0288 Coaling Station
by Tom
March 15, 2024, 10:10:23 pm
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Estate Sale, Huge Collection, Original Boxes
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