Yes, I got it and sent a response. While Lionel and K-Line did a couple of those numbers, With those number blocks they are more likely either original Williams or MTH locos. The couplers are completely different on the two. If they're Williams, there will be a single E-Unit PC board and speaker inside. If MTH there will be two PC boards stacked one above the other.

Len

Yes, if they've been sitting 20+ years you should clean all the old grease out and relube with fresh grease on the gears and light oil on the axle bearings.

As for the couplers, it would help to know what the road numbers on the locos are to determine if they are 'post war' or 'modern' production. It makes a difference.

Len

You describe these as "GG1 HO O series" locomotives, which is a bit confusing. Are they HO or O scale? Is there a manuracturer mark on the bottom, e.g., AHM, Rivarossi, Lionel, etc.?

Len

The only way to add intermediate stops would be with an external reversing unit similar to this one, that allows intermediate stops to be programmed.

https://www.bakatronics.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=753

Len

"Green Diamond" post card:



Len

I've always related "Blue Diamond" to the strike anywhere wood matches that had a blue diamond on the box they came in.

Len

You're not the only one who will have parts links in posts 'busted' by the new interface. Same here, if a link in one of my old posts doesn't work anymore, give me a shout.

Len

If it's similar to other brands of Code 100 flex track, I've used of for 9" radius curves on trolley lines.

Len

Bummer. No Bangor and Aroostook, even though they had a bunch of them. Oh, well.

Len

Bangor and Aroostook with multiple numbers?

Len

If the gear is not split, I've had some luck using Loc-Tite Red 271 to keep loose gear in place on the shaft. While the gear is out of place, put a drop of Loc-Tite on the shaft and slide the gear back into place. I normally let it set for 24 hours before trying to operate the loco again. Loc-Tite Blue 242, which isn't quite as strong as the Red, may also work if the loco and your trains aren't too heavy. But I've had it come loose under load on completely smoot shafts.

Len

The "Bookshelf Railroad" was done by Parkway, not Bachmann. This is the passenger version:





The track included appears to be a simple oval.

Len

QuotePoint 5 - Model electric trains, even Thomas & Friends, carry age 14+ recommendations.

This is a direct result of law suits brought in years gone past when young kids hurt themsselves, or others, through misuse of the product.

Len

Maybe he wants to get them right to pull behind a Bachmann locomotive he's already determined has correct numbering.

Len

Looking at the exploded diagrams it appears the smoke box area of both versions of the K4 is already filled with weight. If the loco is jumping to switch frogs, more than likely the flangeway needs to be deepened. This is fairly easy to do with the edge of a jewelers flat file. Vacumn up the filings before running trains though.

Len