progress report on bringing this Lionel 298W set back to life with 238E, 265W, 600, 601, & 602 cars.

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Al's Vintage Toy Trains

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@VolcanoTimeLapse 11 ай бұрын

Man those wires were toast. Great job, Sir. Beautiful set.

@alsvintagetoytrains7042 11 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, those wires were toast! Anytime I pick up an old set like this, I expect that I will have to replace the wires.

@ronalddevine9587 11 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see it running. I inherited a postwar 1666 and green passenger cars similar to yours. Most of them had the Christmas tree lamps in them. Tells you how often and when they were run!

@alsvintagetoytrains7042 11 ай бұрын

Going through these great old trains can sometimes tell a story. Posting the running engine and tender shortly.

@TomzTrainzandAccessories 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video Al. Great job on your progress, and the update. I can’t wait to see when you have it all completed. I too have a Prewar #238E and #265W tender that was my father’s. I also purchased brand new back in 1997 the TMCC remake of the #238E. Seeing them side by side is very cool. I actually did a video on them if you want to check it out.

@alsvintagetoytrains7042 11 ай бұрын

I will check it out!

@myjunkisstuffgarage967 11 ай бұрын

Nice set Al!

@alsvintagetoytrains7042 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@GTAfreak29 11 ай бұрын

Hi Al, have you found prewar/postwar Lionel fragile to work on? I have a couple of pieces that could use a touch up internally but have always been afraid I’d break something else along the way. Thanks for the video!

@alsvintagetoytrains7042 11 ай бұрын

I guess it depends on how comfortable you are working on them. The prewar diecasting can sometimes be a problem like the impeller in my 265W tender that had zinc pest and was swelling and deteriorating. I always plan on rewiring since the old wire insulation tends to crumble causing shorts. So soldering is a skill to learn and get comfortable with. Maintenance is required and includes cleaning the motor unit and lubrication. I've been doing this for nearly 25 years, but it was very intimidating when I started this hobby in 1998/99. I'm still intimidated by some older standard gauge as I am not as familiar with them.