I have both cars, Lionel 3376 Giraffe and 3424 Brakeman. Both Postwar. Both use telltales, and my question is do both use the same baseplate for the track? I have the baseplates for the giraffe cars and can I simply add the brakeman actuator blades (track clip 3424-85 for 027) to the giraffe baseplate and have the one telltale assembly actuate either car?
Thanks in advance.
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According to the Lionel service manual, both cars use the 3424-80 pole support (baseplate).
Thank you for the reply. I was hoping that was the answer to make it easier to put on a small layout.
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My giraffe 3376 cars have a triggers that extends about 1/2 inch out of the side of the car and a the telltail is about 3/4 inch outside the track outside rail.
The brakeman 3424 car appears to use a telltail that is inside the outside rail.
Charlie
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