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01-22-2009 4:40 PM
Offline Pennsylvania Station
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Help with Lionel D-27 "Disappearing Train" instructions.......

Help with Lionel D-27 "Disappearing Train" layout operating instructions.......
 
Our train group is constructing a copy of the Lionel D-27 "Disappearing Train" Dealer Display that will be used to encourage further interest in model trains for the entire family.

As such, we would like to be faithful to the intent and appearance of the layout as closely as possible.  The Classic Toy Trains magazine ran an article in the November 2001 issue where they outlined how to build the D-27.  While it's easy to recreate the physical layout, there are some wiring issues that were left unclear and we were hoping the operating instructions would provide clarification.

The only copy of the dealer instructions we have been able to find is one that is extremely difficult to read.

If you have  (or know where we can obtain) a copy, and are willing to either make a photocopy or scan it to create a digital copy, it would be greatly appreciated.

It is also possible that there is another/different set of instructions besides the one pictured.

Thank you for any assitance you can give us.
 
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/6898/d27instructionssmallrv7.jpg

01-22-2009 8:18 PM In reply to
Offline Dub
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......

01-23-2009 1:14 AM In reply to
Offline Pennsylvania Station
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......

Thanks for the info and links you provided.

 We are aware of those, but are in need of acquiring a copy of the D-27 operating instructions that appears in the initial post.

Hopefully, someone who knows someone, who knows someone, who knows someone...  can  help us obtain a legible copy.

Thank you for your help.

01-23-2009 9:53 AM In reply to
Offline fredswain
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......

Where did you find those original operating instructions? I have an original D-63 that I'm going to restore and I'd love to find some original paperwork on it.

01-23-2009 6:15 PM In reply to
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......

The illegible copy that we have is from a member who copied it from an auction web site.

01-27-2009 1:22 PM In reply to
Offline Pennsylvania Station
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......

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Here's the latest update on the construction of the Lionel D-27 "disappearing" layout:

01-27-2009 2:23 PM In reply to
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......

Did you try posting your inquiry on OGR Forum? Someone there might be able to help.

01-31-2009 2:16 AM In reply to
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......

Another photo of the progress, so far................

 

02-02-2009 3:57 PM In reply to
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......

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02-07-2009 1:00 PM In reply to
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02-07-2009 1:09 PM In reply to
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02-15-2009 11:46 PM In reply to
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......

 

02-21-2009 1:10 AM In reply to
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......

 

 

The wiring has begun.

AGTTA  Lionel D-27 Layout 

 

02-22-2009 12:42 PM In reply to
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......



The wiring has begun.

AGTTA  Lionel D-27 Layout 

 

02-23-2009 1:15 PM In reply to
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Re: Help with Lionel D-27 layout operating instructions.......

Looking good! I hope to be restoring an original D-63 sometime this year.

Don't take a lack of responses as a lack of interest in your project. I assure you there are people following along.

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