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    Lionel Spirit of 76;6-1776 O Gauge

    Agreed.....looked over all my engines and some rolling stock, then chatted w. a Pittsburgh buddy who is deeper into this than I am. Like you, he's into running his trains. I'm happy with the countless hours of fun I've already had over the past 50 plus years and might eventually add a few...
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    Lionel Spirit of 76;6-1776 O Gauge

    I can't believe that this particular set or the pieces therein are worth virtually nothing, especially to people who now want to get into the game with their kids and still buy older stuff. I realize that original train lines are more valuable but.....what a great value to climb into the mix...
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    Too many choices--very confusing

    www.postwarlionel.com/ was a great help. My 2046 is either a 1950 or 1951 with the 3 window cab. There sure were a lot of different Hudsons produced from 1950-1958. But what surprises me are the price variations in the used train and auction market. No matter because of the keepsake value...
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    Lionel Hudson 4-6-4

    Please help me as I have been out of the model train "loop" for 40 years and just found this site. Got an O/O27 Lionel 4-6-4 Hudson class steam locomotive around 1958 for Christmas, stored since 1970 but pulled out of the morgue for this past Christmas.....my contribution to Christmas...
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    Too many choices--very confusing

    You guys may be able to help. Around the late Fifties I got an O/O27 Lionel 4-6-4 steam locomotive for Christmas but stored all my stuff away about 35 years ago. Decided this past Christmas it was time to resurrect the trains as my contribution toward Christmas decorating. I understand that...
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    Engine tune up.

    Good advice from Why me. Took my stuff out for the first time in 35 years (50 year old equipment) and had similar issue, but if you take your time you'll have good results. The foul racket was from the bruahes on mine: commutator and brushes on the motor were filthy, but be aware that the...
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