2004 Hallmark/Lionel Operating Christmas Ornament - Thanks to Ron L

Kinda looks like one of my train displays. I'll have to watch for that one.

Missing caboose for the freight train on the right.

RIVERRAILFAN,

    Are you telling me there is suppose to be a Caboose on the Freight Train on the right side of the Lionel Ornament?  If so I never got one on my Ornament, however there is one pictured on the front of the box.

PCRR/Dave

Should be a bay- window caboose on there.

Gentlemen,

   I guess mine never got the caboose, nothing broken from the rear of the Box Car, maybe this ornament was made incorrectly, and that is why they resold it.  Mine also has no off/on switch.  

There is no On/Off switch per se. The lights are always on. The trains run with the movement of the controller handle and the sounds work with the "L" button on top.

Here is what the right hand train should look like.

Big Jim,

   My directions tell of the sound button being the "L" on top of the transformer, however my instructions have no mention of the directional train control being the transformer handle, way cool, I just made my trains go backward and then forward again, thanks much for telling me of the exacting directional instructions, that did not appear in my Ornament Directions.  Both the Caboose and the Transformer Directional Instructions are not part of my Lionelville Ornament.  Way cool that the trains can actually be controlled by the ZW transformer on the Ornament.  Is there some other part of the directions that I am also missing, that you have.

PCRR/Dave 

Dave,

Thank you for the kind words.  I was just looking for some help, which, as usual, the OGR forum delivered.  I'm glad it motivated you to get this ornament.  It's a gem that you will enjoy.  It's great that you have gotten it working so quickly.  Congrats.  Enjoy!

Ron L,     No doubt about it the OGR is the best forum on the net, great helpful people here!

PCRR/Dave

Dave

That's pretty cool. I saw one for sale recently, but passed on it. If I had know it actually operated I would of had bought it.  Next one I come across I won't think twice. 

SUZU,

   When you move the left handle on the ZW it actually reverses the Tin Plate Train's movement, so it runs in reverse, do it again and it runs forward again.  The "L" on top of the transformer when pushed activates the train sounds, and announcements.   You will love this thing, if you see another one for sale, definitely grab it, the 2004 Hallmark/Lionel Lionelville Ornament will be a serious addition to your Christmas Tree or Train layout.  This ornament is definitely impressive, nicely lighted and quite colorful.

PCRR/Dave

Dave, These are really good. Picked one up a couple of years ago. 

If you like this, you may also like the Miller Engineering ornament.

Nick

Nick,

   Oh yea I like it a lot, where do I purchase one?  Was it made a while back like the other Hallmark/Lionel Lionelville Ornament, or is the a more current Lionel Ornament sale item?

PCRR/Dave

Dave,

 It's by forum sponsor Miller Engineering. They came out a few years back. They still make them

http://www.microstru.com/Christmas.html

Nick

Nick,

   Thanks much will pick one up at the end of the month!

Merry Christmas buddy.

PCRR/Dave

The caboose breaks off easily. It pivots and backs into the siding every other time it backs up.

There is also another one just like this from a few.years earlier that is very nice.

http://www.hookedonhallmark.co...ss-Magic_p_5487.html

This was a really well thought out ornament, what with so many iconic Lionel accessories depicted.