enjineerbill
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I'm convinced that the only reason that the Lionel AFT sets hold any value is for purely collectable reasons. That proved true when I aquired one of the steamers in a set while gathering cars for my project. My first thought was to throw it out, but after a couple JD's, I came to my senses and decided to 'save' the beast. After all, it is Christmas time, and I couldn't bear the thought of this engine ending up on the island of Mis-Fit toys.
So when I got it it was in BAD shape; motor frozen and fried, wheels all srewed-up, parts missing and broken, CAKED with mud and dirt and who knows what else.........Looked like this;
So after tearing it completely down, I did some of the following(with more to go); Cleaned and touched up the shells of engine and tender, removed the motor, re-quartered the drivers making it a freewheeling 'dummy' that will be powered by homeroad back-up units tucked in behind her, Painted her drivers, and other wheelrims white as per proto, fixed missing and broken parts and today she looks a little different;
A little more to go, but having fun along the way.......
Johnn
So when I got it it was in BAD shape; motor frozen and fried, wheels all srewed-up, parts missing and broken, CAKED with mud and dirt and who knows what else.........Looked like this;
So after tearing it completely down, I did some of the following(with more to go); Cleaned and touched up the shells of engine and tender, removed the motor, re-quartered the drivers making it a freewheeling 'dummy' that will be powered by homeroad back-up units tucked in behind her, Painted her drivers, and other wheelrims white as per proto, fixed missing and broken parts and today she looks a little different;
A little more to go, but having fun along the way.......
Johnn
Sure wish I'd saved my old Lionel stuff...
