Delaware, I do know a couple hobby shops. Simon's Hobbies and Dougs Trains, I believe. I always like a good project, but I'm thinking this is...
Thanks for all of the info. Is the armature shaft right above the wheels? I used some LaBelle 104 on the wheels and moving parts, nervous about...
My father passed away this February and I thought it would be neat to set up his beloved Lionel's, from his childhood, around the tree with my...
Thanks, I bought a set of motor mounts off of the bay. Without the motor mounts the trucks were derailing constantly. We'll see if they improve...
Hello, I have run into some recurring issues with my Athearn engine. First and foremost, I am looking for replacement pieces to the motor mount...
Thank you very much. I will check out the site and give that a try. With only one contact, will it still work well?
Hello, My dad (in his late sixties) mentioned that he got a train from his dad ( my grandfather) that he used as a boy (this is how we came up...
Thank you for the replies. I did get some of the Athearn couplers mounted up. My father-in-law just gave me a Mantua diesel locomotive which...
Thank you for the quick replies. The gentlemen at the hobby shop suggested that I stay away from kadee couplers since they are more easily...
Hello, I have an Athearn Diesel Locomotive, that seems to have a very odd coupler configuration. The coupler itself seems to be a typical...
Thank you for the reply and information. I think I lost my angle on the used one, but the new one is not much more. Thanks again!
I posted this in the HO Forum, but I think I should have posted it here. My apologies! As I understand it, these seem to be a good standard...
As I understand it, these seem to be a good standard inexpensive transformer for a basic train set. I will be running one large oval (4x8') and...
