Help with info on a 384 Motor

[Hoffman]

Hello:

After years of it sitting on the shelf I decided to spruce up my Lionel 384.

It is a 384, not 384E - according to the number plates.

When I took the bild-a-loco motor out, there was a drum-style e-unit hanging on to the top of it by one screw.  It seems to me this is not correct.  There are two holes for mounting an e-unit on the motor frame, but there is no way to mount it properly and still have it fit. The switch on top runs into the shell before the motor will seat.

This seems like someone put it on there afterwards.

Is this loco supposed to have a reverse unit?  I read in my book that it had a manual reverse - but I can't see where that would be located or accessed.

Any wisdom very much appreciated.

Thank you-

Paul

[pennytrains]

Start here: http://www.tinplatetimes.com/Tinplate%20History/Greenberg%20Motors/motors.htm

A Lionel prewar manual reverse looks like an Oreo cookie (held together by 4 screws that double as wiring posts) with a lever poking out one side.  If it has a solenoid, it doesn't belong.