lionel lines

Lionel lines trains are fun to play with. They are nice to hold in your hands and run them over the tracks. Personally, I get most satisfaction from restoring pre-war cars and engines that I obtain as overpainted, rusted wrecks and like to turn them into shining gems. This blogsite tells you about my evening hours.

Monday, June 05, 2006

Slow progress with the layout

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During the last weeks I bought two tin buildings: one switch tower from unknown German brand and a small platform from Hornby. I also cleane...
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Monday, May 22, 2006

Metcalfe 0801 0 gauge Goods shed

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I purchased this cardboard building kit in a small British hobby shop. It was one of the few items they had in 0 gauge, but I liked it strai...
Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Ilkley train show 6th May 2006

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On the 6th of May 2006 the UK Lionel lines collectors club organised a train show in Ilkley. Without a doubt, this is the largest European g...
Saturday, April 22, 2006

unknown tin toy lantern

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I recently found this toy lantern in a second hand toys shop. It works with a 4,5 Volt flat battery (3R12). There are no references to the m...
Thursday, April 20, 2006

Easter railway fun

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Easter eggs need to be transported! Let's run them around before eating them.
Friday, April 14, 2006

Lionel 8770 switcher that didn't reverse

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This Lionel 8770 EMD NW2 switcher (blt. 1977) was purchased in Edmonton (AB) in 2000. It ran nicely forward, but did not want to reverse. In...
Thursday, March 16, 2006

SD 28 C&O diesel

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This SD28 diesel engine is an excellent runner (Lionel 18834, blt. 1994). It has six powered wheels and is able to run at very low speeds. I...
Friday, March 03, 2006

Modern B&O train

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This B&O train is run by a GP9 diesel (Lionel 28514, blt. 2000). It is nice running diesel that pulls long trains and still runs smoothl...
Thursday, March 02, 2006

Modern Reading train

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This steam train is composed of 4-4-2 Reading steam engine 8402 (blt. 1984), two green hoppers 16460 (blt. 2002), a gondola with coil covers...
Monday, February 27, 2006

Extending the roof for Lionel 610

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Sometimes you purchase an item with a trouble. Like this Lionel 610 passenger car, which I could purchase for bargain, but without a roof. L...

Lionel 1666E, 1680, 652, 607, 2672

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Smoothly this prewar torpedo train runs by... This prewar engine runs so smooth, it is really a joy to see and feel it run past you.

Lionel 2651 flat car

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This little beauty was found without stakes and lumber load. Hollash supplied the new stakes and George Tebolt the new lumber load. A simple...

Lionel 289E

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This beauty still needs restoration. The brushes have been refreshed and the collector has been cleaned thoroughly. It is a good runner. Onl...

Lionel 1680 tank car Sunoco

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This 1680 tank car was corroded, so I had to restore it. However, no decals were available for the 1680 tank car, so I had to be a little bi...

Lionel 652 Gondola

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Lionel lines, more than 100 years of fun !!! This 652 Gondola was purchased in a poor state and had many rust spots. It had to be saved. It ...
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