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If you try again, the manual will reference the 2333 ( pg 173) not the 2343. The only difference that I know of is the 2343 has a newer...
Yesterday at 2:10 PM
Welcome to the Forum! Servicing your engines is a good place to start. Your grandfather obviously took care of those trains. They look...
Yesterday at 11:19 AM
A belt sander with a collection bag will work.
Sep 3, 2026
I hear you regarding the finiancial rewards. Fairly confident it would have been cheaper to purchase a better maintained and running...
Aug 22, 2026
Same here. In addition to re-facing the armature from my 1655 loco, I also ended up refurbishing the E-unit. The finger tips, while...
Aug 17, 2026
I often work the old fingers into position for reuse. They get replaced if the ends are worn out or really twisted. Old ones are much...
Aug 16, 2026
Glad you found your problem. Excellent E-unit repair video by Grampy's Lionel Trains. I like his videos, they're generally straight...
Aug 16, 2026
https://trainrepairparts.com/shop/product/3549/e-unit-spreader-tool The spreader tool is st 303.
There is another tool that holds the...
Aug 15, 2026
"Not running Well", What does that mean? To me if it runs, it works. It is an 80 year old engine and will not run like a top after being...
Aug 14, 2026
Thank you for sharing a beautiful old piece of Lionel history.
I’m by no means an expert on post-war locomotives, and certainly not on...
Aug 11, 2026
I think the wheels are better off if left alone. Replace your brushes and springs. They are totally worn.
You can work your armature in...
Aug 11, 2026
If it is not factory insulated, it would have been a spring drive motor.
Jul 19, 2026
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