lionel 8305

[Bubba]

Ihave a lionel 8305 engine and tender the engine has a wire that connects to the tender that has sound of chugging. My problem is kinda strange when i first run the engine it chuggs as it should after it runs a while the chugging gets fainter untill it stops all together. The engine itself runs flawless just has me baffled. 

[1688torpedo]

 Hello Bubba!   Check out the pickup Roller on the Tender. If it is the version where the Roller Rolls on a Strip of Copper as opposed to being mounted on a fixed axle, then this is the problem as it picks up dirt & oil from the Third Rail & interferes with the Sound of Steam. Solution? Contact Lionel or a Parts Dealer & order a New Pickup Roller Plate with a roller Mounted on a Fixed Axle (like later versions) & this will solve your problem. This happened with a 8305 my Brother had & I did what I suggested to you above & that took care of the problem. Take Care.

[Bubba]

Hi Keith thanks for the info i will definatly check it out. Love the old postwar stuff thanx Bubba.

[1688torpedo]

 Hello Bubba!      You're very welcome for the help. The 8305 is a nice running Engine & are very reasonable in cost to obtain. Take Care.