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#2356 Southern paint job #2356 Southern paint job oldgoat1965 · June 28, 2015, 12:46:34 pm Hi people, New to the forum and looking forward to the experience. I want to repaint my f3 Southern #2356 ABA. They are very dul... 1 Replies · 781 Views Started by oldgoat1965 on June 28, 2015, 12:46:34 pm	1 Replies 781 Views	July 18, 2015, 08:15:02 am by djacobsen
Lionel #3512 rotating light pulley Lionel #3512 rotating light pulley steina01 · May 25, 2015, 09:35:17 am Hi,I am rehabing a 3512 fire ladder car. Just got the rubberband which connects the rear axles to the pulley to activate the sy... 2 Replies · 1095 Views Started by steina01 on May 25, 2015, 09:35:17 am	2 Replies 1095 Views	May 25, 2015, 03:19:26 pm by steina01
Dead LionChief Controller Dead LionChief Controller dcross9 · April 11, 2015, 08:19:04 pm Hi,I bought a Lionel Scout Remote Train set 6-30183 with LionChief controller from an open-box store. The set appeares to almost... 5 Replies · 4364 Views Started by dcross9 on April 11, 2015, 08:19:04 pm	5 Replies 4364 Views	April 16, 2015, 12:26:53 am by TrainLarry
#54 Ballast Tamper #54 Ballast Tamper nistaf · March 14, 2015, 10:55:24 am I received this unit in parts and cannot figure out where to place the toggle spring or what its function is. The unit seems to ... 1 Replies · 1288 Views Started by nistaf on March 14, 2015, 10:55:24 am	1 Replies 1288 Views	March 14, 2015, 03:54:52 pm by TrainLarry
AEC tank car refill. AEC tank car refill. Gravman · March 11, 2015, 12:20:24 pm I have the AEC tank car 6515-1. Since I got the car in 97 the fluid level has gone down by 50%. Can the car be refilled? 3 Replies · 2996 Views Started by Gravman on March 11, 2015, 12:20:24 pm	3 Replies 2996 Views	March 11, 2015, 03:24:50 pm by TrainLarry
O-Lionel5121-5122 O-Lionel5121-5122 Brendon125 · February 07, 2015, 09:19:03 pm ok I have just bought two fairly mint condition 1993 versions of the 51 21 and 5122 switch from Lionel with remote thing. I need... 3 Replies · 9537 Views Started by Brendon125 on February 07, 2015, 09:19:03 pm	3 Replies 9537 Views	February 08, 2015, 07:48:20 pm by TrainLarry
Electric Generator Car 3530 Electric Generator Car 3530 steina01 · February 06, 2015, 12:38:13 pm Hi,I am restoring a Lionel 3530 Electric Generator car. There is a short at the roller pickup which I can't find. I wonder if ... 2 Replies · 2251 Views Started by steina01 on February 06, 2015, 12:38:13 pm	2 Replies 2251 Views	February 07, 2015, 06:37:12 am by steina01
Legacy bigboy parts Legacy bigboy parts daveva · January 29, 2015, 12:46:08 pm I'm in need of a pilot for a legacy big boy engine anyone know where I can get one of these? thanks 7 Replies · 1484 Views Started by daveva on January 29, 2015, 12:46:08 pm	7 Replies 1484 Views	February 04, 2015, 04:33:12 am by daveva
JLC Legacy bigboy JLC Legacy bigboy daveva · January 21, 2015, 08:53:59 pm Sold my legacy big boy and the buyer informed me that the engine would not go to full speed. He is running Tmcc I ran it with le... 4 Replies · 1347 Views Started by daveva on January 21, 2015, 08:53:59 pm	4 Replies 1347 Views	January 23, 2015, 05:06:58 am by TrainLarry
Replacing Rollers Replacing Rollers mrnavy2 · January 08, 2015, 07:10:40 am Hello all, I am thinking about replacing some rollers on a few of my trains. So my question is it a Special way or tool thats re... 2 Replies · 1512 Views Started by mrnavy2 on January 08, 2015, 07:10:40 am	2 Replies 1512 Views	January 08, 2015, 07:59:15 pm by mrnavy2
Terminal section light blinking Terminal section light blinking Elahrairah · January 01, 2015, 11:15:05 am Hello. Just got a Polar Express set for my boy. Hooked it all up and everything was working fine. This morning, nothing is w... 2 Replies · 5014 Views Started by Elahrairah on January 01, 2015, 11:15:05 am	2 Replies 5014 Views	January 06, 2015, 04:18:31 pm by Elahrairah
Rubber and Heat Stamp Rubber and Heat Stamp mrnavy2 · December 28, 2014, 08:02:10 pm Hey all, how can u tell the difference between Heat Stamp and Rubber Stamp? Thanks, Steve. 2 Replies · 10167 Views Started by mrnavy2 on December 28, 2014, 08:02:10 pm	2 Replies 10167 Views	December 29, 2014, 10:33:49 am by mrnavy2
Loco stalling when crossing 022 switches Loco stalling when crossing 022 switches donbara · December 20, 2014, 01:38:16 pm I have ben having problem with my locomotives e units switching to neutral when they cross my 022 switches. I have tried cleani... 9 Replies · 15657 Views Started by donbara on December 20, 2014, 01:38:16 pm	9 Replies 15657 Views	December 21, 2014, 11:09:05 pm by TrainLarry
Lionel smoker: rebuild, replace, or find new model? Lionel smoker: rebuild, replace, or find new model? Jdt141 · December 10, 2014, 08:51:52 am Hey all - My kids were gifted a 25 year old train set, and unfortunately when we set it up this year the smoker unit doesn't app... 4 Replies · 5254 Views Started by Jdt141 on December 10, 2014, 08:51:52 am	4 Replies 5254 Views	December 21, 2014, 06:25:28 pm by Jdt141
SCOUT LOCO SCOUT LOCO mrnavy2 · December 08, 2014, 02:20:26 pm Hey all, I am trying to do some maintenance on my Scout. I want to lube it and oil it. So my questions are these:1. How do u re... 7 Replies · 2711 Views Started by mrnavy2 on December 08, 2014, 02:20:26 pm	7 Replies 2711 Views	December 13, 2014, 02:12:07 pm by mrnavy2
Postwar Bell Issue Postwar Bell Issue mille395 · December 01, 2014, 01:39:50 pm Hello, I have a postwar 2055 locomotive that is new to me. It runs fine using my new CW-80 transformer and the whistle sounds ... 1 Replies · 1206 Views Started by mille395 on December 01, 2014, 01:39:50 pm	1 Replies 1206 Views	December 01, 2014, 02:58:05 pm by TrainLarry
Starting to restore - power cord question Starting to restore - power cord question Leigh · August 01, 2014, 09:04:03 am Hello everyone, first post!I have a Lionel 2026 engine with tender (the earlier 48-49 version) and Pullman cars that my grandfat... 2 Replies · 1536 Views Started by Leigh on August 01, 2014, 09:04:03 am	2 Replies 1536 Views	October 11, 2014, 06:35:34 pm by Navyben
Lionel Dodge track inspection truck not working and new Lionel Dodge track inspection truck not working and new ethover · August 29, 2014, 03:50:37 pm I recently purchased a Lionel Dodge Track inspection truck 6-18438 at a train show. It was new in the box for $25. Good deal! I ... 1 Replies · 1457 Views Started by ethover on August 29, 2014, 03:50:37 pm	1 Replies 1457 Views	August 30, 2014, 08:26:17 am by djacobsen
My Lionel 6-12911 TMCC Command Base needs repair... My Lionel 6-12911 TMCC Command Base needs repair... gg1 · May 12, 2014, 06:49:57 am My Lionel 6-12911 TMCC Command Base is not working and needs repair.Is there a LIonel Service Station that can repair it for me?... 1 Replies · 1307 Views Started by gg1 on May 12, 2014, 06:49:57 am	1 Replies 1307 Views	May 12, 2014, 09:14:25 am by cjack
Dummy unit horn question Dummy unit horn question JT828 · April 18, 2014, 07:21:07 pm I just received a dummy unit for my sons train set. The set is a union pacific from 1975. The dummy unit looks great and the hor... 1 Replies · 1302 Views Started by JT828 on April 18, 2014, 07:21:07 pm	1 Replies 1302 Views	April 20, 2014, 11:29:21 am by TrainLarry