Operating Cars and Accessories

Mike's Train House

Mel's Drive-in Diner 30-9105

(purchased 2001, installed 2008)
Click on photo for repair details.

Operating Reefer 20-94022
and
Operating Track Section 45-1035.

Click on photo for operating the car with the track power off.

Flat Car w/Operating Helicopter 30-7942

Adapt Car to Launch Helicopter "On The Fly"

Lionel Postwar

3419 Helicopter Launch and 3519 Satellite Launch Car

Launch Cars

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.

364 Lumber Loader

Click on the photo for refurbishing and details for the Lionel 364 Lumber Loader.

9221 Poultry Dispatch

Sweeper Car

282 Portal Gantry Crane

My father was the original owner of this crane. Click on the photo for illustrated refurbishing and details.

Also available are:

Lionel Repair Manual
Lionel Instruction Manual

Lionel Modern

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.

32910 Rotary Coal Tipple

This unit was purchased in July of 2002 and installed in 2008. Click on the photo for installation and repair information.

12767 Steam Clean And Wheel Grind Shop

Detailed Controller photos for Circuit information.

Steam Clean Wheel Grind

SSPRR Run Room