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Sound stopped working on Lionchief Hudson Sound stopped working on Lionchief Hudson pjdog350 · July 06, 2020, 05:44:43 pm I normally run my trains early in the morning as in Florida it gets hot in the garage. My new home has a three car garage and I ... 1 Replies · 10367 Views Started by pjdog350 on July 06, 2020, 05:44:43 pm	1 Replies 10367 Views	July 08, 2020, 02:55:19 pm by pjdog350
2-8-2 Mikado Dead as door knob 2-8-2 Mikado Dead as door knob DreadPirateBoberts · May 23, 2020, 05:00:14 pm I pulled this engine:http://www.lionel.com/products/chessie-system-lionchieftm-plus-2-8-2-mikado-2103-6-81299/out of storage and... 1 Replies · 13615 Views Started by DreadPirateBoberts on May 23, 2020, 05:00:14 pm	1 Replies 13615 Views	June 27, 2020, 07:16:05 am by pjdog350
Possible problem with whistle tender Possible problem with whistle tender Bobbo · June 13, 2020, 08:40:36 pm I have two whistle tenders, 2671W and 6466W that I am cleaning up. The 6466W works great, but the 2671W whistles okay until I po... 2 Replies · 6207 Views Started by Bobbo on June 13, 2020, 08:40:36 pm	2 Replies 6207 Views	June 15, 2020, 06:09:59 pm by Bobbo
Box car screws Box car screws Bobbo · May 26, 2020, 09:44:14 am Does anybody know what screw size and thread the 9400 and 9700 series box cars use for fastening the shell to the frame? The 646... 4 Replies · 2822 Views Started by Bobbo on May 26, 2020, 09:44:14 am	4 Replies 2822 Views	June 09, 2020, 07:27:07 pm by TrainLarry
Flexible wire for center rail roller pickup Flexible wire for center rail roller pickup Bobbo · June 06, 2020, 06:01:21 pm Looking for flexible wire to replace the wire that goes from the center rail pickup rollers on various operating cars. Any sugge... 2 Replies · 1644 Views Started by Bobbo on June 06, 2020, 06:01:21 pm	2 Replies 1644 Views	June 07, 2020, 11:35:55 am by Bobbo
Problem with Lionel 18302's slipping wheels on driveshaft to motor Problem with Lionel 18302's slipping wheels on driveshaft to motor iTrain · May 18, 2020, 09:56:28 pm I have a Lionel 6-18302 Great Northern EP-5 with Pulmor motors that has a problem with the driveshaft. This is a brand new engin... 1 Replies · 4702 Views Started by iTrain on May 18, 2020, 09:56:28 pm	1 Replies 4702 Views	May 18, 2020, 10:32:32 pm by TrainLarry
Suggested lubrication for c. 1950s rolling stock wheels Suggested lubrication for c. 1950s rolling stock wheels Bobbo · May 16, 2020, 08:40:13 pm Starting to clean up my Lionel that I got as a child. most of the rolling stock wheels are gummed up. I know from other non-trai... 1 Replies · 5109 Views Started by Bobbo on May 16, 2020, 08:40:13 pm	1 Replies 5109 Views	May 17, 2020, 03:02:20 pm by TrainLarry
Repair the "Sound of Steam" connection on a Lionel 8101 Chicago & Alton Hudson Locomotive Repair the "Sound of Steam" connection on a Lionel 8101 Chicago & Alton Hudson Locomotive iTrain · April 29, 2020, 04:41:20 pm I have a Lionel 8101 Chicago & Alton Hudson Locomotive which uses a "Sound of Steam" connection. However, the cable end is broke... 1 Replies · 6209 Views Started by iTrain on April 29, 2020, 04:41:20 pm	1 Replies 6209 Views	April 29, 2020, 05:10:33 pm by TrainLarry
LC 0-4-0 A5 couplers problem LC 0-4-0 A5 couplers problem NWRastrotrain · April 29, 2020, 01:05:05 pm I recently got the LionChief Plus A5 switcher. The engine works perfectly but the rear coupler won't open when I use the include... 1 Replies · 1696 Views Started by NWRastrotrain on April 29, 2020, 01:05:05 pm	1 Replies 1696 Views	April 29, 2020, 03:12:30 pm by TrainLarry
Lionel 6-84940 Seaboard System GP38 not operating Lionel 6-84940 Seaboard System GP38 not operating mustrev · April 05, 2020, 08:37:01 pm The loco just stops and goes dead. The track, the wheels and the pickups are all clean. I think a connection may be loose in t... 3 Replies · 7810 Views Started by mustrev on April 05, 2020, 08:37:01 pm	3 Replies 7810 Views	April 06, 2020, 04:22:45 pm by TrainLarry
Lionchief Lionchief Frank R · February 01, 2019, 08:40:17 am Bought a return Lionchief set 6-84328 with Bluetooth, everything looks brand new, I set it up and only the Train headlight turn ... 1 Replies · 3483 Views Started by Frank R on February 01, 2019, 08:40:17 am	1 Replies 3483 Views	April 05, 2020, 08:42:15 pm by mustrev
Lionel 1033 Transformer Help Lionel 1033 Transformer Help jbansley · January 20, 2020, 06:03:29 pm I recently bought a 1033 transformer and noticed I cannot get my trains to run fast. I removed the leads to the tracks and regi... 0 Replies · 3608 Views Started by jbansley on January 20, 2020, 06:03:29 pm	0 Replies 3608 Views	January 20, 2020, 06:03:29 pm by jbansley
Lionel 027 remote gauge switch Lionel 027 remote gauge switch tim235 · January 01, 2020, 09:57:01 pm My Lionel 027 remote gauge switch has been used in 10 years. It only engages in one track. The switch will not go to the other... 6 Replies · 8038 Views Started by tim235 on January 01, 2020, 09:57:01 pm	6 Replies 8038 Views	January 11, 2020, 08:16:34 pm by TrainLarry
Lionel Fire Car 52 Lionel Fire Car 52 westerntrain · January 09, 2020, 11:45:58 am I am restoring my Lionel Fire Car 52 which I received as a gift along with the rest of my Lionel train set in 1959. The hose re... 0 Replies · 646 Views Started by westerntrain on January 09, 2020, 11:45:58 am	0 Replies 646 Views	January 09, 2020, 11:45:58 am by westerntrain
Coupler attachment to baseplate Coupler attachment to baseplate njjrjohn · January 02, 2020, 05:47:35 pm Is it possible to reattach a coupler to the baseplate? What type of pin would be used to do this? 4 Replies · 11670 Views Started by njjrjohn on January 02, 2020, 05:47:35 pm	4 Replies 11670 Views	January 02, 2020, 07:53:15 pm by TrainLarry
Ep5 8558 light bulb change Ep5 8558 light bulb change Gtp2002 · December 20, 2019, 03:46:58 pm I have a ep5 Milwaukee road o gauge circa 1970. one of the lights has gone out and I can’t figure out how to disassemble to get ... 4 Replies · 1996 Views Started by Gtp2002 on December 20, 2019, 03:46:58 pm	4 Replies 1996 Views	December 20, 2019, 09:25:34 pm by TrainLarry
Smoke unit identification and repair Smoke unit identification and repair gimmea250swb · December 15, 2019, 11:23:54 am I’m very new to this. I was given a Norfolk western 611 locomotive last year and the smoker doesn’t work. What is the replacem... 2 Replies · 2102 Views Started by gimmea250swb on December 15, 2019, 11:23:54 am	2 Replies 2102 Views	December 15, 2019, 06:43:30 pm by Chiefmcfuz
Locomotive wheels slipping a lot Locomotive wheels slipping a lot amz · December 02, 2019, 08:12:21 am Using a 2026 locomotive that someone lent me to try to set things up for my grandchild. If there are more than about 2 cars bey... 1 Replies · 2017 Views Started by amz on December 02, 2019, 08:12:21 am	1 Replies 2017 Views	December 02, 2019, 09:03:08 am by djacobsen
Transformer seems to show very low output Transformer seems to show very low output amz · December 01, 2019, 01:14:00 pm A friend has perma-lent me his Lionel set, which I'm trying to set up for my grandchild. TW transformer. Engine runs moderatel... 2 Replies · 3405 Views Started by amz on December 01, 2019, 01:14:00 pm	2 Replies 3405 Views	December 02, 2019, 08:05:07 am by amz
1225 polar express dead 1225 polar express dead johnfin · November 23, 2019, 08:54:56 pm The tender makes chuggs and engine light is on, wont move. Does that mean the reversing board is shot? 1 Replies · 10253 Views Started by johnfin on November 23, 2019, 08:54:56 pm	1 Replies 10253 Views	November 24, 2019, 06:44:20 pm by TrainLarry