In search of LIONEL Pre-War 249 or 249E Repair Manual Instructions.

I'm don't know that Lionel produced a manual strictly for the 249? What I do know is the type 10 motor both thin and thick tire was used in the 238, 259, 264, 265. The armature shaft size also changed so there's two different gear covers based on the armature bushing. When looking for parts drawings or numbers you might have to look for say a 265? I kinda remember that from Olson drawings....

I only have Greenberg's Repair and Operating Manual for Post War Lionel trains.

Lionel in the prewar days only issued parts list, no repair manuals or pages. On rare occasions they would issue a "service bulletin' for things like whistle controllers. Back then hardware and appliance stores did a lot of train repairs and expected them to know basic electrical repairs.

Hi chuck. I see Greenberg's Repair and Operating Manual for Pre-War Lionel Trains for sale all over the internet. The average about $99 per copy. I was just looking for the repair instructions for the 249 type steam locomotives

In search of Greenberg's Repair and Operating Manual for Pre-War Lionel Trains, specifically the pages with the instructions for 249 type steam locomotives.

OK, an aftermarket product. Something like what Olsen's used to have.

Not really instructions, but pages from the repair shop manuals used to be on the Olson's site. I downloaded a bunch years back. Attached are the files I have for the 249. Good luck.

Thank you very much Timothy. That was very nice of you. I really appreciate it

Don

i own a copy of Greenberg's Lionel Prewar Trains Repair and Operating Manual for Pre-War Lionel Trains. There are no repair instructions for specific prewar locos, only general instructions. There is a separate and much larger Greenberg book covering prewar parts lists.

tim Ring