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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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
  6. O Scale
    Hi everyone, I just joined this forum after leaving the O Gauge Online forum because I didn't feel like paying to ask and answer questions, and this place looks great! Y'all have a great community, and I'm proud to be a part of it. Anyway, I'm restoring a Lionel 2037 steamer I bought for cheap...
  7. Vendor Spotlight! Great Deals for Members
    We offer a full service Lionel Train Repair from Pre-war trains to Modern Trains . Our specialty is in repairing Post-war Trains. We have been repairing our own Lionel trains for 20+ years. And within the last 3 years we decided to expand our help to others in the hobby that need work done. As a...
  8. O Scale
    Greeting all, I have recently acquired a 1946 Lionel #164 Log Loader. I was able to get the motor and lifting mechanism cleaned, lubed and running exceptionally well. The "off-loader" is a different story. The solenoid fires ok. However, the cams seem to have to much play between them...
  9. O Scale
    I am returning to this great hobby and have been putting together a collection of Post war units, I will be designing my new layout soon and like the idea of keeping my options open, so.. if I want to run post war on a large layout, which DCC system would be best (not looking to add DCC to...
  10. For Sale Elsewhere (eBay, other forums etc.)
    Set up a website to conduct a virtual estate sale of a modest collection of Lionel Postwar, MPC and Modern Era O/O27 trains. Still loading photographs, descriptions and shopping cart buttons, but most of the inventory is listed. More details on the website. Early bird shoppers are welcome...
  11. For Sale Elsewhere (eBay, other forums etc.)
    I have some operator grade postwar trains for sale on my website: http://robertstrains.com/Forsale.htm
  12. O Scale
    A few weeks ago I found my fathers 1952 Lionel train set and it was not in the best condition. The engine was seized up and the tender didn't function. All of the insulation on every single wire was cracking and falling off. It has seen better days that is for sure. My father had a 180 watt...
  13. O Scale
    Setting up my old lionel o gage for my Grandson and was looking for a wiring diagram to eliminate the large switches provided for a postwar ucs operating track. I would be using an external power supply in lieu of track power. I've seen a few wiring schematics but they appear not to apply to...
  14. For Sale Elsewhere (eBay, other forums etc.)
    For sale on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170836531560 My ebay listing has a detailed inventory with a description of each car and accessory and their boxes. An online album with photos of every car and accessory is located here: http://lionelpostwarogaugetrains.shutterfly.com/pictures/8...
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