Hi we based in New Zealand so can not get replacement parts here.

We bought a Winter Wonderland Express RTP Train Set (7-12086) last week and were so excited to put it under our tree. Yes we put our tree up in Nov so we can have holiday cheer for much longer.

The train works great but there is no smoke. This is Vapour Smoke so only needs water. I contacted Lionel, only to be told that they can not help in NZ. The person who sold it to us has no more and had imported it so do not want to just give it back as for this one issue the train still works.

I need to know if anyone has had this issue or can help me troubleshoot it to get it to work. I do have some technical skills so could open it to see if there is an issue but would like to know if anyone else has done this before I do.

All help welcome.

Hi all,

I'm looking for the 2010 release of a LIONEL VISION 6-28320 Canadian Pacific LEGACY Evolution Hybrid Diesel # 9860.

Slim chance I realise but I thought worth a shot. Please message me if you have one with details.


https://www.lionel.com/products/canadian-pacific-legacy-evolution-hybrid-diesel-9860-6-28320/

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Dave.

Hello & Welcome to the Forum.

Your choice of track is an individual thing..
Fast track can be noisy if laid straight on a base
without some form of sound deadening material laid first.
The Gargraves is good track and more realistic looking.
Again its up to you.
Happy Rails...
Dave.

Greetings...

My first post so please take it easy on me. I figured joining a Lionel train forum was the fastest way to get some good answers about Lionel, Fastrack and O scale layouts in general. I'm not new to model railroading, as I have an extensive n scale layout in my garage, but haven't owned any Lionel equipment since I was 8YO in the 50's. But my granddaughter is 3 and 1/2, is hooked on trains, and I want to put a Lionel layout around the Christmas tree. I've actually put together a track bill of material using Anyrail software, but due to space constraints I am using 031 radius curves throughout. Still, it does what I want in a 58x46 inch footprint (inside outside with 45 degree crossover).

Here is my problem, and I'm open to any and all suggestions. I can save some money on rolling stock by buying a trainset, but they all seem to come with 036 radius track and a consist that is not my first (or second) choice. And buying a specific locomotive and rolling stock, plus electronics, seems to be prohibitively expensive in comparison. I like the newer electronics that Lionel offers with bluetooth, railsounds and the like. And that BNSF ET44AC has caught my eye as well (I have several in n scale).

So is there a sweet spot anywhere here, or is this just the cost to play these days? I know, n scale isn't cheap either. Anyway, thanks for listening.

Ron