20 Most Recent Lionel Trains The Polar Express O Gauge Train Set Questions & Answers

Is the track properly and carefully put together? Is one or more sections damaged take one of the cars and gently push it around watching in those places where the train derails. If it only happens at a track joint look at it more carefully.

It should not be too difficult to replace the entire rod assembly including the valve rod eccentric rod and eccentric crank. THe crankpin in the drive wheel holds the eccentric crank to the wheel at the top there should be another screw freeing the valve rod and crank in one piece. two screws and 10 minutes you should be done. I am basing this on other Lionel locomotives including the Southern Crescent 8702, 736 and 1656

CW-80 Transformer set manual: http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/6596730220250FTPsgrStreamlinerSet.pdf

IfIam correct, the basic Polar Express came with just a whistle. There is an optional coal tender that has a better sound system in it...Whistle bell and steam sound also try reversing the power wires at the transformer or track

Are you using the transformer that came with the train set? This has forward, reverse, and neutral available?

the power from the wall outlet is ( transformed) to 17voilts AC and comes out on posts on the transformer that red and black wires then are connected to the track The rails on the track are entergized and the wheels and the center pickup ride on the track and transfer the power ot the locomotive. the center rail is common and the outside rail is motor power or whisle power.

I looked on the internet for a co that sold you toy and in the replacement parts is the instructions clicked on it tand I could read them. To make it smoke put the drops of smoke fluild in the smoke stack and turn on the switch that's in the cab of the locomotive. to make the whisle blow pust the center button on the dash board of the transformer. Theirs a right button that says whisle but your train is'nt supposed to have one. the left hand button stops the trainand as you push it again it'll go into neural and then again it'll back up. again neurtral and agin it'll go forward if you turn the other switch in the cab it'll go forward only.

It sounds like the counterbalance spring is loose or disconnected. I would rather add weight to the counterweight box to take some load off of the motor...Use fishing sinkers, one or two rolls of pennies or equivalent. Also do not overtighten the spring you will warp the base of the bridge.

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see page 11 of attached pdf for operating instructions: http://www.slsprr.net/history/1954LionelTrainsAccess.pdf Brasseur Electric Train's, parts for 3656: Lionel 27 Parts

see attached pdf.

see pages 44 & 45 of attached pdf to figure out your power requirements for all locomotives, lamps/light bulbs & accessories. compare total needed to power output of your transformer, if total is less that output of transformer, clean wheels, roller pickups & track. if total is greater than output of transformer, you need more power/larger output transformer. lean wheels, roller pickups track. http://www.slsprr.net/history/1954LionelTrainsAccess.pdf

see pages14 &15 of attached pdf. http://www.slsprr.net/history/1954LionelTrainsAccess.pdf

You should be able to get a manual from the Lionel Service Department on 586 949 4100 or use their website contact service. Contact Lionel Trains

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