Classic Lionel Trains - Semaphores and Signals 1915-1942

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This video shows the semaphores and the different types of signals produced by Lionel during the prewar period. Many of them were sold for both Standard and 0 gauge and therefore some do not really fit in size to 0 gauge. I show them anyway.
It belongs to a series of 38 videos featuring all 0 gauge Lionel products sold during the prewar period from 1915 to 1942. These videos are grouped in 4 playlists featuring locos, freight and passenger cars and accessories. Each playlist is introduced by an overview video. The total playing time is more than 5 hours. This is complemented by a 47 minute overview video covering highlights of the entire classic Lionel period.

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@tedmasters3226 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much. Enjoy your collection very much and your experience.

@tonyrobinson9046 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@dbluepickle40 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm. I could be wrong, but it seems that 82N auto semaphore may be wired incorrectly. That wire running on the inside from connection 2 to connection 3 shouldn’t be there. Instead I think 3 is supposed be connected to an outside insulated rail. That way when set to continuous, the semaphore acts more like a No. 80 turning green when the loco activates the insulated rail, instead of always being on. When the signal is set to stop the train, the light won’t go green unless the train is in the block if that makes any sense. Look at the wiring diagram. Again I could be wrong. Beautiful collection by the way, thank you very much for posting these videos. Not much prewar information online. Before I watched them I didn’t know half of these things existed!

@conraillock1299 3 жыл бұрын

The light in one of the traffic / crossing signals needs to tighter

@trashtrainpunk1542 4 жыл бұрын

Suoer interesting. Simple and effective technology. As I have a battery-powered train, this is an inspiration, because it makes more sense, to let the train operate the signals then inventing a signal, that stops a battery powered train.

@MarkH153 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@tonyromano6220 3 жыл бұрын

Learning - thanks.

@gregleuze6657 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I watched the video for the warning bell. I want to connect it with my fast track using an insulated section of track. Not very prototypical but that bell just speaks to me. Not very many on EBay right now. Is the 76 a rare item?

@classiclioneltrains5977 Жыл бұрын

On a scale of rarity from 1 to 8 it is listed as 5. The gateman is listed as 2.

@tjprptchable 4 жыл бұрын

Once agen another great video. I have a question is your track original or only some?

@classiclioneltrains5977 4 жыл бұрын

My track is from the classic period, but I do not know whether it is pre- or postwar. The switches are easier to date. I have the 022 unlighted manual switches which were made between 1915 to 1926. My next video will be about switches, crossings and bumpers.

@BAKU2K2 Жыл бұрын

Question, what is the part number for the lamp sockets on the no. 76 block signal? I have one and it's missing those, and are there any substitutes?

@knitterscheidt 4 жыл бұрын

uh oh, I always wired the 153 signal with 2 insulated tracks spaced 8 tracks apart so the green light is on as the train approaches it then turns red after it passes, doesn't work that well because with a long train red and green may be on simultaneously or a short train and both lights are out before it gets to the next insulated section. I was never very happy with the 153c spring activator due to having heavy cast metal and lighter plastic locos, hard to get it adjusted for both.

@ronniemoore6710 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video !Was the number 79 highway crossing a continuous operation or was it train activated ?

@classiclioneltrains5977 4 жыл бұрын

I have almost all the instruction booklets during the period the 79 was build. While they provide the circuits for semaphores, the 69 bell, the 83 and 87 traffic signal or the 99, there is no mentioning of the 79. So you can either connect it to the fixed voltage of the transformer or connect it to the track with a lock-on. I did the latter.

@railchief74 4 жыл бұрын

When do you think you’ll do some postwar train videos?

@classiclioneltrains5977 4 жыл бұрын

I need to complete two more videos to cover the prewar period. Then I will start with postwar. I, however, have to make a concept first. Since I produce videos only during the winter time, I may start next fall. Maybe I get one out before the winter ends.

@TexasRailfan2008 3 жыл бұрын

Where have you been? Why aren’t you uploading?

@timfaracy754 4 жыл бұрын

Most of the signal accessories and some of the animated action accessories seem oversized for O or 0 gauge.

@classiclioneltrains5977 4 жыл бұрын

You are right. Most of them were sold as accessories for both O and standard gauge

@MilwaukeeF40C 9 ай бұрын

They are oversized even for standard gauge. I want scaled down replicas of some of this stuff for O. Only the telegraph towers look ok to me.

@microbusss 4 жыл бұрын

its O (oh) gauge not zero gauge

@billpope2111 4 жыл бұрын

It can be called both. Look it up.

@classiclioneltrains5977 4 жыл бұрын

In 1892, the German company Maerklin introduced gauge 0 (Spur 0) as compared to the larger gauge, named Spur 1 or Spur 2. So it certainly referred to a number rather than a letter in the first place. Lionel came 23 years later. My first contact to model trains was with Maerklin, so I am biased. But it is probably easier to say Oh than zero and maybe in my future videos I will use both terms.

@thomasgriffin5340 4 жыл бұрын

“Oh” Gauge in USA Zero Gauge in Europe.

@classiclioneltrains5977 4 жыл бұрын

@@thomasgriffin5340 The layout is actually in Europe and all the vids of this channel were produced in Europe.

@gregleuze6657 Жыл бұрын

@@classiclioneltrains5977 This may be a silly question, but are Lionel Trains popular in Europe today? Who is the biggest toy train company in Europe? I would think that people would want to collect what they normally see as engines/rolling stock is different. Who imported Lionel Products in the beginning? Where the pieces bought by families who were traveling? That group would certainly have the disposable income.