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Some folks side a horseshoe washer behind the spring washer or between the contact plate and e-unit body to tighen things up.
[quote user="Kooljock1"]Want something un-serviceable? Try an original Scout motor. Which is easier? Taking apart and replacing the drum and fingers on an e-unit, or replacing it with electronic reverse?[/quote] Scout motors are not as difficult to service as many people believe. The drive wheels do need to be removed for major work, and it is very helpful to have the service manual pages to make certain everything goes back in the correct place. As far as e-units go - replacing the drun
[quote user="alank"]Maybe it not the same as an original Lionel Corp piece, but I don't think we can discount it is a Lionel, and connected in some fashion[/quote] Let's face it, nobody is going to change another's opinion with a posting on a chat board. I see differences in "Lionel" product with each major change in ownership. In my book, only stuff made by the original Lionel Corporation gets the name Lionel withoout quotes. I like some modern era stuff, made by
[quote user="alank"]Serviceability I haven't had any issues on this yet, but wonder about my gaurentee for my culvert loader....that was supposed to be for life to the original owner which I am. [/quote] Does Lionel still have parts for your coal loader? On another board, one poor fellow is trying to find a screw for his Acela. He says Lionel doesn't have any. Did that piece come with a lifetime warantee too? Older Lionel trains were simplier. Yes, there were less detailed, but
[quote user="ADCX Rob"]Lenny Dean published a comprehensive parts list in 1970 with many Standard Gauge parts still in stock at Hillside[/quote] The 1970's edition is fairly well known, and fairly easy to obtain. A couple of the more interesting parts available were the 671S and 726S smoke unit conversion kits. Those dated back to 1947. There is also a 1968 verison in the same format. The Lionel Corp released parts lists periodically over the years. MPC continued the practice of releasing
[quote user="IDM1991"] To those new to the hobby though, I think it would be beneficial if we spoke of Lionel as being like a family tree; all are interrelated somehow, even if not "directly." No one wants to be told that their 2009 outfit produced by Lionel, LLC is not "real" Lionel because "real" Lionel apparently hit the dust forty years back. [/quote] Sorry, but some of us feel that way. I am not going to start making negative comments about modern era
In my area, a lot of folks would be put off by an aggressive salesperson, or at a train show, tableholder. Most folks will try to make eye contact if they have a question, or want to have an interaction with the seller.
The tender pictured is a modern era piece. The original poster state that the 2055 had a similar tender, differing in the trucks and lettering.
IMHO, the Satelite cars work much better than the helicopter cars. Don't get me wrong, I like helicopter cars, and own several. I just don't use the launcher.
Without knowing the rest of what's included, I don't think anybody can answer. Some folks refer to that tender as being "Santa Fe" style. Be certain to check and make certain all four steps are there. Those steps are often found broken off. Once one step is damaged, some folks will remove all of them to make it less noticable. The tender should have metal trucks, not plastic.
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