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Lionel Polar Express Liquid Smoke Mess? Lionel Polar Express Liquid Smoke Mess? OGTrainOprt1225 · November 03, 2019, 10:10:47 am Hello. First post. I recently purchased a Lionel O Gauge Polar Express train set. All works great, got it set up and tested out ... 0 Replies · 6752 Views Started by OGTrainOprt1225 on November 03, 2019, 10:10:47 am	0 Replies 6752 Views	November 03, 2019, 10:10:47 am by OGTrainOprt1225
303 engine won't run after 50 yrs. 303 engine won't run after 50 yrs. rep · June 18, 2019, 03:01:16 pm I have a American Flyer model 303 steam engine purchased in late 50s I'm trying to get running again after setting for 50 yrs. I... 20 Replies · 10909 Views Started by rep on June 18, 2019, 03:01:16 pm « 1 2 »	20 Replies 10909 Views	August 15, 2019, 08:15:06 am by rep
Broken SD80 pilots Broken SD80 pilots Rudy · August 07, 2019, 12:56:45 pm Who can repair or where can I find parts 3 Replies · 3595 Views Started by Rudy on August 07, 2019, 12:56:45 pm	3 Replies 3595 Views	August 08, 2019, 09:57:16 am by TrainLarry
Newbie with a Lionel set, where to start? Newbie with a Lionel set, where to start? Frieselr · July 06, 2019, 07:53:19 pm Hello all. My parents have a mid-1950s Lionel set in good condition that I would like to see running again. I never got to see i... 1 Replies · 5067 Views Started by Frieselr on July 06, 2019, 07:53:19 pm	1 Replies 5067 Views	July 06, 2019, 09:56:27 pm by TrainLarry
roller pickup assembly replacement for lionel 8305 roller pickup assembly replacement for lionel 8305 Fred · July 04, 2019, 05:19:53 pm How do you remove and replace the roller pickup assembly on a lionel 8305 3 Replies · 2195 Views Started by Fred on July 04, 2019, 05:19:53 pm	3 Replies 2195 Views	July 05, 2019, 01:01:49 pm by TrainLarry
Maintenance after long term storage Maintenance after long term storage USNDiver · April 29, 2019, 10:41:20 am Newby here. Just broke out my 1971 .027 Allegheny set for my 2 year old Grand Daughter (who's now crazy about trains after visit... 1 Replies · 1637 Views Started by USNDiver on April 29, 2019, 10:41:20 am	1 Replies 1637 Views	May 01, 2019, 06:57:01 am by djacobsen
circa 1960 UP 03043 Bucyrus Erie crane. circa 1960 UP 03043 Bucyrus Erie crane. Snopro · March 31, 2019, 07:00:42 pm Hi all,I am a newbie here. I am attempting to restore a circa 1960 UP 03043 crane car. I am looking for instructions on how to s... 1 Replies · 1158 Views Started by Snopro on March 31, 2019, 07:00:42 pm	1 Replies 1158 Views	April 03, 2019, 07:20:37 am by djacobsen
Mixing Lionchief Plus & MTH RailKing Engines on same track Mixing Lionchief Plus & MTH RailKing Engines on same track SkipK · March 05, 2019, 03:19:14 pm A buddy and I have been building a layout and decided to budget for LionChief Plus engines and the occasional MTH RailKing in or... 0 Replies · 1645 Views Started by SkipK on March 05, 2019, 03:19:14 pm	0 Replies 1645 Views	March 05, 2019, 03:19:14 pm by SkipK
Transformer, track or loco? Transformer, track or loco? Overthetop95 · January 20, 2019, 12:12:58 am Hello to all, New to the forum, I recently obtained a Lionel O gauge Santa Fe set and have some issues! The set is a 2009 JCP... 11 Replies · 6434 Views Started by Overthetop95 on January 20, 2019, 12:12:58 am	11 Replies 6434 Views	January 28, 2019, 11:29:13 am by Overthetop95
Oxidation on Diecast Shell Body...How do I clean it off Oxidation on Diecast Shell Body...How do I clean it off DC Rail and Hobby Depot · January 18, 2019, 05:36:56 pm Greetings all, Recently acquired several post war 4-8-4 turbines and 4-6-4 diecast locos that were very dirty and some with w... 3 Replies · 2907 Views Started by DC Rail and Hobby Depot on January 18, 2019, 05:36:56 pm	3 Replies 2907 Views	January 21, 2019, 11:42:49 pm by DC Rail and Hobby Depot
FINDING A REPAIR PART NUMBER FINDING A REPAIR PART NUMBER BERNIE · December 21, 2018, 05:42:21 pm I WONDER IF IT'S POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN THE PART NUMBER FOR THE SMOKE UNIT FOR A LIONEL (6-28079) CHESAPEAKE & OHIO SCALE 2-10-4 CLA... 5 Replies · 4877 Views Started by BERNIE on December 21, 2018, 05:42:21 pm	5 Replies 4877 Views	December 23, 2018, 10:24:03 am by BERNIE
Problem with American Flyer Polar Express Engine Problem with American Flyer Polar Express Engine coltstarbucks · December 12, 2018, 11:39:54 am I have a Polar Express Engine in S Gauge by Lionel. When I started to run the engine it runs intermittently. It will go for a fe... 2 Replies · 45450 Views Started by coltstarbucks on December 12, 2018, 11:39:54 am	2 Replies 45450 Views	December 12, 2018, 04:25:56 pm by coltstarbucks
#494 Rotating beacon not rotating #494 Rotating beacon not rotating Slufoot · December 02, 2018, 09:21:38 pm I have a #494 rotating beacon, about 20 years old. It worked great when new, but over the years it became problematic. Upon insp... 0 Replies · 1131 Views Started by Slufoot on December 02, 2018, 09:21:38 pm	0 Replies 1131 Views	December 02, 2018, 09:21:38 pm by Slufoot
Fastrack 6-12054 Operating Track Controller problem Fastrack 6-12054 Operating Track Controller problem mja · November 30, 2018, 08:38:38 pm I have the above controller that I bought in 2016 and use every Christmas season to operate a milk car and log car.Each year whe... 1 Replies · 3219 Views Started by mja on November 30, 2018, 08:38:38 pm	1 Replies 3219 Views	November 30, 2018, 08:48:32 pm by Chiefmcfuz
385e balky, not sure where to start 385e balky, not sure where to start RITrain · November 17, 2018, 10:51:51 pm Hi All,I have a hand-me-down standard gauge set I am trying to resurrect. I hooked the 385e loco to a 15VAC Lionel #1033 transf... 4 Replies · 11567 Views Started by RITrain on November 17, 2018, 10:51:51 pm	4 Replies 11567 Views	November 19, 2018, 10:26:13 am by TrainLarry
4-4-2 #8635 Atlantic intermittent running 4-4-2 #8635 Atlantic intermittent running garysr · August 30, 2018, 01:57:08 pm HI All, I picked up a 4-4-2 Atlantic #8635 at a yard sale and looked hardly used.I put is on the track and to my surprise it RA... 4 Replies · 4178 Views Started by garysr on August 30, 2018, 01:57:08 pm	4 Replies 4178 Views	October 18, 2018, 10:01:55 pm by TrainLarry
HO Scale SP GS-4 Squeaky Motor and Slow HO Scale SP GS-4 Squeaky Motor and Slow TwoRailsIsPlenty · September 14, 2018, 09:30:10 am Hello all,New guy here with a motor problem (I think). I recently purchased a vintage Lionel HO Scale Southern Pacific GS-4 Dayl... 0 Replies · 1262 Views Started by TwoRailsIsPlenty on September 14, 2018, 09:30:10 am	0 Replies 1262 Views	September 14, 2018, 09:30:10 am by TwoRailsIsPlenty
Blinking red light on Polar Express remote O gauge Blinking red light on Polar Express remote O gauge Rshine · September 10, 2018, 12:58:26 pm The Polar Express engine (1225) will light up when I place it on the track. The remote lights up when I turn it on, but when I ... 1 Replies · 2113 Views Started by Rshine on September 10, 2018, 12:58:26 pm	1 Replies 2113 Views	September 10, 2018, 03:37:15 pm by Chiefmcfuz
Question about using Lionel "Pet Shop Diesel" in the UK- Question about using Lionel "Pet Shop Diesel" in the UK- Cape Fear Yadkin · August 10, 2018, 12:32:46 pm This is my first post. Hello, and nice to be here!My grandchildren live in the UK, and I just bought them a little "Pet Shop Di... 4 Replies · 3411 Views Started by Cape Fear Yadkin on August 10, 2018, 12:32:46 pm	4 Replies 3411 Views	August 14, 2018, 09:30:24 am by Cape Fear Yadkin
Lionel 520 Lionel 520 Pickuptrkgal · August 03, 2018, 10:11:49 pm Does anyone know where I can get a pantograph that will fit on top of my red Lionel 520 ? I purchased one on ebay from Trainz a... 2 Replies · 1206 Views Started by Pickuptrkgal on August 03, 2018, 10:11:49 pm	2 Replies 1206 Views	August 04, 2018, 03:32:16 pm by TrainLarry