Videos of Lionel Operating Cars and Animated Accessories

[dsmith]

As I began considering operating cars and accessories for my layout I always wanted to see how they operated before I purchased them.  So, for all who are considering any of the following, here are videos of almost all the operating and animated accessories on my layout.  Lionel operating cars and accessories are as much fun as operating the trains, and along with scenery on the layout,  it really makes the toy train experience complete!

My favorite is the operating magnetic Gantry Crane.  Here is a video of my crane in operation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRTq1jivuw4

 

Here's the Lionel Moe & Joe Operating Lumber Unloader.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19dKCVLqp24

 

Another of my favorites is the Lionel modern era Oil Drum Loader 22997 based on an American Flyer postwar origional. The Automatic Dump Car 3469 was produced by Lionel from 1949-1955.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb5CvKdXNcQ

 

Lionel Postwar 3454 Automatic Merchandise Car and 3562 Operating Barrel Car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7g9-4A0uYU

 

Lionel Postwar 2034 2-4-2 Steam Engine
3424 Wabash Operating Brakeman Freight Car
4 - 3376 Animated Giraffe Zoo Cars
16683 Animated Elephant Car
3357 Operating Cop & Hobo (or Hydraulic Maintenance) Car
6427 Lionel Lines Lighted Caboose

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeSC9HZdNVM

 

 Here is another video of many of the operating accessories on my layout:

1. 3472 Operating Milk Car
2. 6-12706 Manual Barrel Loader modified with a solenoid for remote activation.
3. 3359 Twin Bin Dump Car
4. 3444 Animated Cop & Hobo Car
5. 2316 N&W Gantry Crane with homemade electromagnet and forward/reverse crane operation
6. Mail Bag Pick Up\
7. 9301 US Mail Car with mail drop
8. 9300 Log Dump Car
9. 3361 Log Dump Car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXihu92pqME

 

And finally...here's more... 

1. 2308 Lionel Newsstand
2. 154 Crossing Light & 252 Crossing Gate. A homemade electronic circuit is used to alternately flash the crossing lights.
3. 140 Banjo Crossing Signal
4. 445 Switch Tower
5. 145 Operating Gateman
6. 1045 Crossing Guard
7. Texaco Rotating Sign (homemade)
8. 1022 Manual 027 Switch (motor added for remote operation)
9. Flashing Road Warning Lights (homemade)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BztpSEUqazk

[Train-O]

Dave, As, always you are very generous and kind to share your beautiful operating, scale model railroad with us, not just for entertainment, but also, in informing us of how the items operate. With your artistic and technical abilities, we now know what to buy and from viewing your operating layout, makes me want to buy all, that is shown. Again, thank you, Sincerely, Ralph

[Demay]

Dave,

Thanks for posting the great videos.  Was there a photo of your layout in a recent CTT issue?  I believe I have seen videos of your layout before.

Thanks,

Joe

[dsmith]

Demay

Dave,

Thanks for posting the great videos.  Was there a photo of your layout in a recent CTT issue?  I believe I have seen videos of your layout before.

Thanks,

Joe

Joe,  Yes, a large photo of a portion of my small layout is in the July 2010 issue of CTT, pages 16-17.

[RockIsland52]

Dave.....hope you don't mind my sharing your youtube link of the video of your layout before and after you expanded it.  A work of art and unbridled fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI5SrbCNeKM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=est5JftaW4I

Jack.