2005 acela set?

Yes, the zinc pest problem shows up in both powered and non powered trucks. The journals are a common part and all were made, and mixed together in inventory.

Check to see if the shock absorber is in place, when the journal has the pest, it grows and the shock absorber which is a press fit falls out.

At the right price, the Acela set is still a great operating consist.

choochoopaul thanks. since you are the acela guru. when buying a used set, what about the doors should one look for? did not some models have bad pcb motor controll boards?

@Lionelzwl2012 posted:

choochoopaul thanks. since you are the acela guru. when buying a used set, what about the doors should one look for? did not some models have bad pcb motor controll boards?

Revision B boards for the Cat arms.  I think they 2 boards you need are $30.00 each from  Lionel parts.  While your at it, purchase a truck assembly for the journals.  You will probbly end up with about 3 bad ones.  I based that on the 3 Acela sets I have put in proper operating order.  Sold all 3 sets.  One to OGR for a future article.

The biggest problem with the doors is the grease they used.  It hardens like wax.

When you rebuild the door assemblies, use red and tacky for grease and a TEFE oil for the gears.

Make sure when you put 3.5 VDC to operate the door motors, make sure you disconnect the plug from the board first.  You don't want to run voltage to the board.  The board puts out, but does not talke in voltage.

Do this and your set will be better than the reissue.  FYI, it will take about 12 hours to do 6 cars and 2 engines.

Thanks for the info bryant.