Model Train Journal

Not much going on here layout-related, but figured I'd start the thread for this week. I disassembled the Lionel 2034 so I could begin reconditioning it...not much to it:



Gave the boiler casting a good scrub. Next up is the motor, a nice all-metal job as compared to the plastic version for others in the Scout series. A couple things...need to track down a bulb (no brainer) and the drive rods need a good polish, see if I can get the corrosion off them. Otherwise, just a good cleaning required...sixty-seven years of gunk in there. Should have it back together shortly, than a refurb of the 6466T tender.

Hope everyone's well...post 'em if you got 'em.

Healey

Back in the mid 90s I acquired some Flyer S gauge. This one had just been serviced by the shop I bought it from. It's early post war and someone had replaced the link coupler with a knuckle. There were several early operating cars with the coupler's changed so I bought then also.

Nice Flyer, Hondo. I remember that they ran very well.

Hands down, always thought the Hudson was the nicest of the postwar S-gauge, and the 3/16-inch prewar O-gauge using the same casting was nearly as lovely. Proportionally, just a great little “model”.

healey36 wrote:I disassembled the Lionel 2034 so I could begin reconditioning it...not much to it...

Yeah, the 2034 is a good, strong mechanism. Another thing I like about the 2034 and 1130 is that they have 3-position e units, and their levers point down, instead of poking through a big slot in the boiler.

The Scout motors worked well, until their Bakelite cases were broken. The Bakelite shattered into shards like glass and, because of the nature of such plastic, it was difficult, if not impossible, to repair.

HONDO74 wrote:Back in the mid 90s I acquired some Flyer S gauge.

I also started collecting S gauge because of the NYC Hudson. I've got Gilbert HO too - again, because of the NYC Hudson.

I could have swore we used to be able to embed videos.

https://youtu.be/NAaDn9sP-Ik

MartyE wrote:I could have swore we used to be able to embed videos.

https://youtu.be/NAaDn9sP-Ik

Nope, never, not possible.

Very nice looking gear, Marty. Would never happen on my layout, for many reasons, the least of which being O-42 curve maximums.

Healey