Help! My Lionel NKP 8617 2-4-2 needs a traction tire!

[phrankenstign]

I've never had to replace one before.  I don't know the part number, and I don't know who would carry a replacement.

Does anyone know where I would be able to get another one?  The old one popped off 4 or 5 times during the Christmas season and caused some derailments.

[rtraincollector]

sent you a message

[TrainLarry]

The traction tire is part #242-206 and is availabe at The Train Tender.

 

Larry

[phrankenstign]

Thanks guys.

Just out of curiosity, where did you get the information identifying the part number, Larry?

[ADCX Rob]

phrankenstign

...out of curiosity, where did you get the information identifying the part number, Larry?

That steamer takes the same traction tire as the first rubber tire loco from back in the 1960's... Larry I'm sure just knows that.

It's available from any parts supplier, including this one:

[TrainLarry]

The service manual pages for the 8617 loco with the parts view is here, page 3-19 (pdf page 128)

 

Larry

 

[phrankenstign]

Thanks for the education.