Parts source, new or used, for G Gauge B'man, Lionel

[hoofe116]

O Gurus of G Gauge:

I have accumulated a couple of damaged engines. Does anyone know where a source for new/used G gauge parts might be located? Website?

Also, to amplify on Kevin's great picture of 'scale', I now have two engines to compare, a Lionel 0-6-0 and a B'mann 4-6-0. Until I saw his pixes, I'd thought to myself, "Yeah, these two are reasonably sized, comparatively, if you just compare cabs. And everyone knows engines come in different sizes." Now I gotta sit down and think some more. But until I learn more, if it fits on Aristo track, it's right for my layout. (Which has progressed incrementally: I now have a small amount of rocks to hand, with a supply of gravel if I will filter it. Free. Just within my price range).

Les

[Curmudgeon]

Best bet on Bachmann is to ask for what you want.

Some folks strip them down for parts, and have them carefully categorized.

 

Be specific!

[Anonymous]

Curmudgeon....what "named" motors does Bmann place in there low cost engines and which ones on the high cost engines? I just never asked anyone.

[Rene Schweitzer]

Lionel offers exploded diagrams for many of their products (with part numbers) on their web site through their "product navigator" area:

http://www.lionel.com/Products/Findex.cfm 

For technical services, call 586-949-4100 x 9106

For customer service (ordering), call 586-949-4100 x 9105 

[hoofe116]

Thanks to all who replied. I never thought of Lionel as supplying parts because I used to run the old hi-rail stuff in the 70's. Duh. Thanks, Rene.

Les