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Lionel 8300 Locomotive

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Lionel 8300 Locomotive
Posted by DHarbin on Friday, February 5, 2021 5:16 PM

I am new here and I recently found a Lionel 8300 locomotive at a thrift store and have done some research and all the ones I have seen have 2 wheels. This one has 3 sets of wheels. Did Lionel make an 8300 with 3 sets of wheels or did someone replace the original with this one? I know its from a starter set from the 70's I believe. I think it looks cool and was just curious. Hope someone can answer my question. I am not sure how to upload a picture of it. If someone can help me with that too, that would be great

Thanks

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Posted by TrainLarry on Monday, February 8, 2021 2:24 PM

The 8300 locomotive had 2 sets  of drive wheels.

Here is one for sale.

 

Larry

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Posted by ADCX Rob on Monday, February 8, 2021 2:50 PM

DHarbin
Did Lionel make an 8300 with 3 sets of wheels



Are you saying you have a 2-6-0 instead of a 2-4-0? Lets see a pic.

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Posted by pennytrains on Monday, February 8, 2021 6:47 PM

Welcome aboard!

Sounds like someone replaced the motor.

Becky

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Posted by DHarbin on Saturday, February 13, 2021 7:23 PM

I'm not sure how to upload a pic, can you tell me how?

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, February 15, 2021 11:00 AM

DHarbin

I'm not sure how to upload a pic, can you tell me how?

 

Go to the head of the "Topic" column, Bob Keller has a post explaining how it's done.

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