Bought my first Postwar GG1- couple questions | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Andrew B.OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Hey all:

Bought my first GG1, a 2340 that's been restored. Couple questions-

1) there's a couple chips around the edges, what is a close model paint to the lionel version of Tuscan red?
2) one of the pony trucks is bent so that the wheels don't meet the track- has anyone seen this, and should I replace the truck or just try repairing it? The coupler works when power is applied.

Thanks in advance for any help/advice

5/14/151:51 PM

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C W BurfleOGR Forum Member

I suggest reading the Lionel factory service manual pages on your engine. Included are tips on adjusting those trucks. Here is a link to the online copy provided by Olsens.

Andrew B.OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I looked at the Olsen pages already, nothing there on the trucks regarding the issue I have. In the write-up for the 2332, which uses the same truck, it says to check the miscellaneous pages of the manual, which I can't find on the Olsen site.

kennybOGR Forum Member

I say just buy a report truck if you got no cash flow,or buy a real postwar one if you got ten more bucks.Once they are bent,they are like a car that's been in a wreck,it just never the same.You can probably straighten it,but it still is not like factory.It will jump around on you in switches ....etc...Get on the bay and buy one.Or check out Henning's or One of our many fine postwar parts suppliers

kennybOGR Forum Member

Buy a repo truck.Not report truck!!(LOL)

kennybOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by kennyb:

I say just buy a report truck if you got no cash flow,or buy a real postwar one if you got ten more bucks.Once they are bent,they are like a car that's been in a wreck,it just never the same.You can probably straighten it,but it still is not like factory.It will jump around on you in switches ....etc...Get on the bay and buy one.Or check out Henning's or One of our many fine postwar parts suppliers Should be about $20-$25 bucks with shipping for a real postwar one.

kennybOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by kennyb:

Originally Posted by kennyb:

I say just buy a report truck if you got no cash flow,or buy a real postwar one if you got ten more bucks.Once they are bent,they are like a car that's been in a wreck,it just never the same.You can probably straighten it,but it still is not like factory.It will jump around on you in switches ....etc...Get on the bay and buy one.Or check out Henning's or One of our many fine postwar parts suppliers Should be about $20-$25 bucks with shipping for a real postwar one.Or by a reproduction truck not a report truck!!!**** auto correction!!!LOL!!!!

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