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  1. Technical Model Train Forum
    I am working on this locomotive and have come across something new to me. The e unit seems to be functioning correctly mechanically, but when I cycle it I get forward..neutral..reverse..neutral..nothing..neutral..nothing..neutral..forward..neutral..reverse..neutral then the nothing cycle again...
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    I've always wondered why Lionel doesn't come out with a Burro crane with an e unit. I was looking at the new electronic e units on ebay and thought maybe they would fit inside. However it's hard to tell just how big they are from the pictures people post. Anyone ever tried this?
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    So you have an old train? Well, you know what track,transfroemer and the engine are but what about an E- Unit? This thread is here to help the E Unit challenged. To start the E-Unit is the Gizmo under the shell that enables the Old Lionel to go forward, neutral, and reverse. That is the...
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    Found this through Yahoo Groups. Part 1 Part 2
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    I started with the wire off the coil. I pulled the old out and solderd the new in. Then I checked for a good connection to the frame. That wire is attached to the right. I do not have the center rail piece so I cannot do that today. Another picture with th ewire removed. You can just...
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    i need to know the difference between a lionel 100=25 and lionel 100-25c if you don't know, please point me to somewhere that will if you have an idea.
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    The 1666 motor checked out after cleaning on a bench test. I removed all wirirng from the unit and tested the coil. It was only two connections on each side of the e unit to the track. The pawl moved. Next I used the special spreader tool. There is a bar in the vicinity of the drum area. Once...
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    I recently purchased a vintage set to replace one that my Dad got me in 1958. I haven't had my hands on trains in almost 40 years so I'm admittedly clueless. The person who sold them to me said the loco worked fine. I set up the track and connected the transformer and nothing is happening when I...
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    This is about checking an engine to get it running. I purchased two today one without a shell Package deal. Both old and dirty. Engine one ran an inch. Two was quiet. Both are running now. I took pictures and will describe how I administered life support. I cleaned the motor and e unit. A fun time.
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