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    Lionel Clock

    Hi all. Did anyone besides me get taken with one of those Lionel clocks that has a train on it that goes around once and then dies? Ha ha. I took four back, and they are all the same. This train is run on "C" size batteries, and the only switch that starts it is built into this little dinky...
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    Newspaper Article

    Hi all. Is it hard to put pictures on here from a scanner? I opened my Sunday paper today to see a model train layout and it's group of builders. Part of it is a takeoff of the Grand Canyon. If I could post the picture, and if anyone is interested in it, I could type the text that is...
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    Postwar Cattle Car

    Hi all. I was just thinking. What ever happened to the (don't know the model) postwar cattle car? You know-the one that had a vibrating platform to move the cows in and out of the car. My brother gave me one for my birthday when I was a kid, and like a dummy I gave it to my little brother...
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    Your worst layout/Train running mistakes

    Hi all. I am not much into HO type stuff yet, as I am just getting back into 027/O guage, so consequently, I don't converse much right now. Was wondering if a bunch of you wanted to post your worst disaster either running your trains (no matter what scale) or building your layout. Would be...
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    A big Thanks

    Hi all. I just wanted to thank Dave Farquhar for his help in getting my question answered on my 225E loco. That is twice now I got bailed out on this thing. Now, all questions are basically answered. By the way Dave, that site you sent me to told me there are four possible tenders...
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    Lionel 225E Smoke and Tender

    Hi all. I know from reading a lot on here, that the smaller guage trains are the most popular, so I hope someone might know about my questions on a Lionel. I have a whistling tender that is plastic like the one I had on mine as a kid. Mine, though, was somewhat newer than this prewar Lionel...
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    Lionel Construction Sets

    Hi all. Since it says "talk about anything" on this forum, and the subject is related directly to Lionel, I have a question. Is there anyone on here besides me that owned what was called a "Lionel Construction Set"? Was like an A.C. Gilbert Erector Set in that you could make anything out of...
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    Reflectors above boiler on 225E?

    Hi all. You know, I played with model trains as a kid for a long time, and have been around real train museums many times. However, since they were broken off my old engine, what are those above the boiler, and to the left and right of the headlight on the 225E loco----lights, or just...
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    A lucky Purchase

    Hi all. Well, thanks to SECRET WEAPON (SW), I won the bid last evening for my 225E steam loco. I have been watching Ebay for a long time, and they rarely come up. I was asking about where I could get a new shell, for an engine my daughter bought me, and SW have me a "heads-up". Thanks SW...
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    Decoder

    Hi all. I was wondering. Having been out of this hobby for a lot of years, and at the risk of really looking dumb, "what is a decoder"? I don't remember that term when a kid, and when reading posts on here, it would help to learn some of the newer terms. Hope it doesn't turn out to be...
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    225E Lionel Steam Loco

    Hi all. Well, I will be serious for a change and ask a question. My daughter gave me this 225E Loco, with whistling tender, and though my eyes lit up like Christmas trees when I saw it, I have some problems with it. I hope she didn't pay too much for it, as it needs a new top...
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    Trains, multiple Sites, and Miscellaneous

    Hi all. My name is Jack, though I come in under (Allstate81140), and just have a few newbie comments. First of all, I have no idea where the h--l I am on here as far as getting around. Ha ha. However, I will learn. Right now I am busy (retired should explain it) and won't be on here much...
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    225E Steam Loco

    Hi. I am new to this group, but have a question. I have a Lionel 225E steam loco, that could use a new top. By that I mean my daughter surprised me with this prewar (I guess prewar) engine with a whistling tender. It appears to use spade type hooks for the cars. It was a great...
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