Easy-to-follow, helpful guide to keeping your Lionel
trains and accessories in top working condition.
Making Postwar Lionel trains and accessories run like
they did when they come out of their boxes 50-60 years
ago is fun. You get a fine sense of history and
satisfaction. And you can do it. It’s easy. This DVD
shows you how.
- Replacing power cord, contact rollers, and terminal
posts on ZWs
- Cleaning and repairing E-units
- Organizing your work area
- Whistles, Horns, and Relays
- Motor cleaning and lubricating
- Switches
- Vibrotors: various types and how to improve performance
- Smoke Units
- Re-wiring basics
- Cleaning trains inside and out
- Tips on improving performance of locomotives
35 minutes.
“There is not one piece of Lionel equipment made between
1945 and 1969 that cannot be repaired with parts available
today unless it was underwater and rusted solid.”
John LaLima, East Coast Train Parts