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  1. O Scale
    Good afternoon, I'm getting a Lionel MPC 784 Boston and Albany Hudson in the mail later this week. I'm hoping to remove the SOS/Whistle board and put something nicer in the tender. How would I go about doing this? I'm a complete novice. Thanks, David
  2. General Model Train Discussion
    I recently found out about people taking Lionel postwar 1615 or equivalent boiler shells, and a 6-wheel motor unit, and putting them together to create 0-6-0s, and I was wondering if it was possible to do something similar and create an 0-8-0 with a 2037 or equivalent boiler shell and an 8-wheel...
  3. O Scale
    Hey everyone, I received seven of those silver 2400 series passenger cars from a friend for me to restore. I've already stripped all the paint using Castrol SuperClean, and I'm currently removing the rust from the wheels. I have a few questions: 1. What paint do you recommend using in order to...
  4. O Scale
    What are your predictions for the 2024 catalogs from manufacturers? What could we expect to see? What would be nice to see? And what might you want to see, if not in 2024, but in the future? I'm familiar with Lionel so I'll speculate there, not entirely sure about MTH. I predict for 2024 we'll...
  5. O Scale
    Hi everyone, My e-unit on my Lionel 2343 F3 broke, and I'm currently trying to hardwire it to forward operation only. I have a wiring diagram, but it's not helping. How would I go about doing this? Thanks, David
  6. O Scale
    Hey everyone, Which piece(s) should I purchase with the intent to restore/repaint? I'm looking for a project to do with my grandfather. He had Lionel trains when he was a kid, but the government buried them under I-95 back in the 1950s. I put a poll above. Feel free to drop a comment with your...
  7. O Scale
    I just want to start this off with a quick disclaimer: I'm new here and to model trains. I'm going to try and include as much detail in this post as I can, but I'll probably still miss a lot, so feel free to clarify anything that I don't include or don't provide proper detail on. So I'll start...
  8. O Scale
    Here's a new video. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks, Eric Siegel
  9. O Scale
    Here's a new video. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks, Eric Siegel
  10. O Scale
    Here's a new video. I hope everyone enjoys it! Thanks, Eric Siegel
  11. O Scale
    Hello again, I've been running my postwar Lionel, and I've noticed that about half the time my locomotives travel over the straight section of an O-48 switch, the switch and the train give off a nice big spark, and the CW-80 interrupts power. This does not happen with any of my modern...
  12. O Scale
    Hello all, I recently was gifted a Lionel 1946 726 Berkshire from a friend in South Carolina. I've spent a long time trying to get it up and running to perfection again, and I think I've done a decent job. Problem is, no matter how I align the wheels to where I think they line up, the...
  13. O Scale
    I recently purchased a Pennsylvania Flyer locomotive and cars for a low price knowing the locomotive has issues with sporadic running and stopping. I disassembled the locomotive and found that the smoke unit is missing and the locomotive wiuld not run. I cleaned the drive wheels and got a half...
  14. Member Classifieds
    Lionel Postwar Electronic Control set with 4671W, 4452, 5459, 4454x, 4357, ECU-1. This set is the second version from 1948-49 with the SP caboose rather than the PRR tinplate caboose. Includes engine, tender three freight cars, caboose, ECU-1 electronic control unit, two spare vacuum tubes, and...
    $750 USD
  15. O Scale
    Here's a new video I just uploaded. I hope everybody enjoys it. Thanks, Eric Siegel
  16. O Scale
    Hi all, My name is Tony and I'm just starting out in this wonderful hobby at a young 45 years of age. After much debate between HO and O scale, I decided to go with O scale. I purchased a Lionel Union Pacific ready to run set since that's the train I see the most here in California. Every time...
  17. New Member Introductions
    Hi everyone, My name is Tony and I'm just starting out in this wonderful hobby at a young 45 years of age. After much debate between HO and O scale, I decided to go with O scale. I purchased a Lionel Union Pacific ready to run set since that's the train I see the most here in California...
  18. Member Classifieds
    MTH engine (non powered) in excellent condition. Santa Fe 650. SOLD Lionel 6-18246 Pennsylvania PA-1 Odyssey Engine in original box and packaging. Smoking engine. Looks to be in excellent condition. Asking $300 plus shipping. Located in Ventura CA. Paypal, Venmo, Zelle or Cash please.
    $160 USD
  19. New Member Introductions
    Hello All, New member here (Blue Blur). I'm looking into how to/whether to move forward in model railroading. Forgive the long write up below but I'm trying to make sure I move forward in a sensible way. My 3 year old son is getting more interested in trains. He has lost interest in his...
  20. O Scale
    Hello, I’ve been restoring this old Lionel 4-4-2 I got from a flea market- so far everything has gone smoothly, motor runs fine- disassembly was easy. However, I’m getting a MASSIVE headache over trying to reassemble this thing- whether it be the smoke unit not fitting in right, or the when the...
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