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General Lionel Model Train Discussion / Re: Tender ID
« on: March 23, 2025, 01:48:39 pm »
Hi Dockside
Yes the rubber stamped numbers over the years do get rubbed off. I have a tank car that I cant identify because someone put a price tag right on it and the glue has blurred it. Search the different ones on the internet and try to match the one you have with what you find. There may be more than 2 but 2 was all I could find.

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General Lionel Model Train Discussion / Re: Tender ID
« on: March 21, 2025, 11:54:00 am »
Hi Dockside
Have you found an answer yet? Typically the tender numbers are ink stamped in silver on the bottom of the chassis. I do recall 2 postwar tenders with 6 wheel trucks. After searching I cam up with the #2426W which went with the #726 and #723 engines. and the #2671W Pennsylvania Tender possibly paired up with the #671 and #681 engines.  Not sure of any more or any newer versions

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The insulators are to keep the integrity of the non-derailing feature of the switch. I will try to describe where they go to  you.  Basically the insulation pins (2 of them total) go into the two shortest rails on the switch. These rails lead to the Frog. The path of the two rails toward the frog form a small v shape. You can research it online and find lots of diagrams showing exactly where they go.

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General Lionel Model Train Discussion / Re: New Member With Questions
« on: October 07, 2024, 03:00:47 pm »
Hi Ron
Space constraints are the biggest problem to any model railroad. We'd all love a bigger layout than what we have! LOL 
 Buying a set is probably the cheapest way (as you said ) to get everything including the transformer which can be a big cost individually. If you do buy a set and all of the rolling stock and engine can run on a 31 inch minimum radius, you can still use the 10 inch fastrack straights that come with the set and buy 31 inch radius curves to use with it for about $4 a piece.  Maybe cheaper on eBay. Sell the 36 radius curves off or save them for when you have more room.

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