AS mentioned here, and in your new posting, this would be better served on the Classic Toy Trains forum.
There are more Lionel people there who can help you.
Here is a link to get you there:
http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/default.aspx?groupid=5
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Jim,
Welcome to the Forum. While you are in the right church, you are in the wrong pew. I suggest you repost your question on the Classic Toy Train section of this Forum, where the mainstream interest is Lionel, Flyer, and larger scale trains.
ENJOY !
Mobilman44
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
The motor has gone up on my Lionel Ferris Wheel. Lionel web site offers no replacement parts for it. I am not that talented! Anybody fix these things?
Thanks,
Jim