Kooljock, it's good to see that one of the guys from Blue Man Group kept his day job!
If anyone is looking for the car I am putting one up on eBay on Sunday evening, NIB.
Here's a video I shot years ago of mine. (Pre-digital video camera!) No UCS required.
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The icing station takes some tuning. I used vinyl electrical tape on the metal pusher that comes off the station. This gave a slick surface to the hatch cover of the car. I was frustrated at first but after lining everything up just right it is a big hit and works every time. Good luck!
I just bought a new icing station. 1/2 the time the top hatch on the car gets stuck and the guy just shoves the car. Is there a fix for that? Thanks!
QUOTE: Originally posted by springoflife Did Lionel make the 14209 Gantry Crane in any other name besides US Steel?
So many roads, so little time.
Regards, Roy
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Chris F Doug, if there's a Lionel icing station that needs a UCS, I've never seen one. Mine (12847 from '94) certainly doesn't; it uses a pushbutton. The 352 Postwar icing station used a solenoid to activate the man, while modern versions use a smoother DC motor. The only problem I've had is getting tab on the roof of the ice car properly aligned with the metal tab on the station that opens the hatch. I usually wind up using the HOG method to position the car.[;)] P.S. The icing station uses track supports for alignment to the track. You might check for compatability if you're using FasTrack, RealTrax, or Atlas track types.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by scratch b rules I see alot of things w/reefer
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