As much as I love tinplate trains, they're much more difficult to take apart for maintenance.
The main point for me in buying tinplate besides their artistic, colorful looks is that anybody can fix these things. I want to be able to fix all my tinplate trains.
However, for those who are much more experienced with tinplate trains, what's the best way to disassemble and reassemble tinplate when need be without causing too much damage to the trains?
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Mikado 4501,
Please explain what you're wanting to do. Each piece be it rolling stock or a power unit is different to some degree. Are you talking about, O-Gauge or Standard Gauge? Also, is the piece actual vintage prewar or a modern reproduction? As you may notice, there are many variables.
Pappy,
Of course:
Most of the trains I buy are modern reproductions by Lionel and MTH (including the Lionel Classics line), but all are traditional versions and are in O gauge, like the 263e and 250e. Mostly the issue is dealing with steam engines and their tenders.
Mikado 4501,
You're in luck due to the fact that most of newer trains disassemble like the originals. There are many publications that cover your engines with traditional power. The hard part is feeling your way through the first one.
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