Operating Cars and Accessories
See Runner and Guest Access Bridges
Mike's Train House
| Lionel Postwar | Lionel Modern | Other Manufacturers |
Mel's Drive-in Diner 30-9105(purchased 2001, installed 2008) |
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Operating Reefer 20-94022
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Flat Car w/Operating Helicopter 30-7942 |
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MTH Santa/Elf Handcar 30-2511Repair Broken
Handpump Handle on
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MTH Freight Truck with Operating ETD 30-76645
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O-Scale Crossing Gates (set of 2) 30-11012First cataloged in 1999. One gate out of 4 quit. |
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Trump Train Runs in Blue ColoradoSee videos of Trump Train and Garbage Truck Running in Blue Colorado. (videos w No ads and No sign-in) |
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Lionel Postwar
| Mike's Train House | Lionel Modern | Other Manufacturers |
164 Lumber Loader
| Click here for Base Interior wiring of the Prewar and Postwar Lumber Loader. |
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175 Rocket Launcher
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Click
here for Launching Mechanism Detail. This Rocket Launcher and the Modern Version 6-14102 are operating in the SSPRR Run Room. The postwar 175 launcher can be repaired if all the parts are available. |
282 Portal Gantry Crane
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My father was the original owner of this crane. Click on the photo for illustrated refurbishing and details. Also available are:
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345 Culvert Pipe Unloader and 342 Culvert Pipe Loader
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and/or Parts Information The MTH 20-98215 UP O Scale Die-Cast Test Car Between the Two Culvert Cars Serves as a Spacer. |
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364 Lumber Loader
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Click on the photo for refurbishing and details for the Lionel 364 Lumber Loader. |
3419 Helicopter Launch and 3519 Satellite Launch Car
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These postwar cars can be manually tripped or auto tripped "on the fly" with the uncoupling track section. Reproduction helicopters and satellites are readily available. |
3424 Operating Brakeman Car
| See Details for Restoring the Brakeman Car. |
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3451 Operating Lumber and 3469 Ore Dump Car
| See Restoration of these cars after restoration to operating condition. |
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UCS-40 and RCS-20 Operating Track Section Controllers
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See UCS Controller Repairs
and Improvements Schematics, Diagrams, and Instructions are Included. |
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9221 Poultry Dispatch
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See
Action Video (kids play with new camera) See Sweeper Car Action Repair (Repair wire source search added.) |
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Lionel Modern
| Mike's Train House | Lionel Postwar | Other Manufacturers |
81445 M.O.W Command Tie-Jector and 82092 Tie Work Car
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Horn and
Backup Light Added to Tie-Jector (Project with Detailed Photos and Info) |
16674 Pinkerton Animated Gondola
| See Repair on This Car for Restoring Action to Chase Cars. |
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6-2315 497 Coaling Station Reproduction
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This 497 Coaling Station was reproduced in 1983-1984. See Gearbox Repair with Belt Replacement and Gearbox Diagram. Alternate Wiring Instructions are shown for cut wires from Controller to Tower. |
36787 Jumping Hobo Car
| This fun car is manually activated when the Hobo glides up over the hump and "jumps" into the car. It was built in 2001. |
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32910 Rotary Coal Tipple
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This unit was purchased in July of 2002 and installed in 2008. Click on the photo for installation and repair information. |
12741 Union Pacific Intermodal Crane - Mi-Jack Crane
| Remotely operating this crane is fun for all ages.
Control travel on the tarmac. Clamp and lift trailer.
Move trailer left or right and set on trailer for road
delivery. If control stops lifting trailers or labors to lift trailers, gears may need replacing. See the gear and shaft assembly replacement. |
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12749 Operating Radar Antenna Repair
1988
Reproduction of Postwar 197 Tower |
Refurbished
and Better than New |
2316 Operating Gantry Crane - 1983
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Improve Hook Cable Guide Build Replacement Controller |
2767 Steam Clean And Wheel Grind Shop
Click here for Detailed Replacement Controller How To
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| Click here for Wheel Grinder Circuit Repair How To (The lights went out.) |
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24154 Maiden Rescue
| The officer rescues the maiden "just in time". This installation shows activation from one direction via Lionel's 153IR Controller and the other direction via a custom "track trip". |
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Other Manufacturers
| Mike's Train House | Lionel Postwar | Lionel Modern |
K-Line 42509 Operating Speeder Shed with Turntable for Speeder
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Repair the Turntable - Tighten
the Screw The turntable stopped moving with weight of speeder. See Repair in Action Video. |
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The Pranksters at the Tippy Outhouse by Greg Balmas, Action Animations (2004)
