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as we have people knowledgeable about all sorts of stuff - electric train question
Posted on 5/25/18 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 5/25/18 at 2:50 pm
I've just inherited a Lionel train set from I guess around the 1949-52 time frame...
it's been stored for sometime around 60 years everything was meticulously wrapped up, but I know I'm going to have to unwrap and clean things up before trying to run it
not planning on using the transformer that came with it as I have one that should work very well...
what should I do with the locomotive before I try to run it? then some of the cars do neat stuff, like the dairy car that loads/unloads milk cans...
can anyone offer any first hand knowledge (besides go to the train shop in Ponchatula)?
thanks...
it's been stored for sometime around 60 years everything was meticulously wrapped up, but I know I'm going to have to unwrap and clean things up before trying to run it
not planning on using the transformer that came with it as I have one that should work very well...
what should I do with the locomotive before I try to run it? then some of the cars do neat stuff, like the dairy car that loads/unloads milk cans...
can anyone offer any first hand knowledge (besides go to the train shop in Ponchatula)?
thanks...
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Posted on 5/25/18 at 2:51 pm to vl100butch
I would think taking lots of pictures of it would be a good idea. Before you burn it up and all
Posted on 5/25/18 at 2:52 pm to vl100butch
Sounds like something I would like to have.
Posted on 5/25/18 at 2:52 pm to vl100butch
Hopefully someone here can help you get on the right track.
Posted on 5/25/18 at 2:53 pm to vl100butch
quote:
what should I do with the locomotive before I try to run it?
Sell it to a collector
Posted on 5/25/18 at 2:59 pm to vl100butch
That chinyohun knows all about trains.
Posted on 5/25/18 at 3:03 pm to vl100butch
Know how I know your story is BS?
Transformers started in 1984.
quote:
not planning on using the transformer that came with it
Transformers started in 1984.
Posted on 5/25/18 at 3:10 pm to vl100butch
Clean it (vacuum) (pipe cleaners) and lubricate.
Posted on 5/25/18 at 3:20 pm to vl100butch
Clean the tracks as well.
Posted on 5/25/18 at 3:24 pm to LSUJuice
quote:
Hopefully someone here can help you get on the right track.
Don't derail this thread.
Posted on 5/25/18 at 3:41 pm to vl100butch
It sounds like you shouldn't have any problems running it, but I agree about not using the vintage transformer. Maybe hit it with some compressed air to get any dust and dirt out of the gears. Other than that, I say fire it up. I had my old man's Lionel train when I was a kid; probably around the same timeframe as yours but I had mine in the 80's. It ran great.
This post was edited on 5/25/18 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 5/25/18 at 4:30 pm to vl100butch
They have a regional model train club.
But with any brush style motor, just a healthy spray if electric contacts cleaner should be all you need to clean the electronics.
Some light mineral oil can be applied to the joints of moving parts.
But with any brush style motor, just a healthy spray if electric contacts cleaner should be all you need to clean the electronics.
Some light mineral oil can be applied to the joints of moving parts.
Posted on 5/25/18 at 4:34 pm to vl100butch
quote:I had a set in the 60's and the milk car was amazing. That and putting the smoke pellets in the engine. Thanks for the memory reminder!!
what should I do with the locomotive before I try to run it? then some of the cars do neat stuff, like the dairy car that loads/unloads milk cans...
Posted on 5/25/18 at 4:35 pm to soccerfüt
scoccer
not true i have a set from 1952 and......I have thr original transformer
I am a Witness
not true i have a set from 1952 and......I have thr original transformer
I am a Witness
Posted on 5/25/18 at 4:35 pm to vl100butch
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