Instruction manual for Lionel GG-1 engine #2360, Lionel 6-18359

If it is a full scale GG-1.....you might try stock numbers...6-18355 6-18356.... These units appear to be manufactured in 3/2005. It is my experience, Lionel uses a generic manual for similar engines with different road names.

Look under Service Manuals in the Lionel website...

As you type the numbers 6-183    you'll see a listing underneath 

The manual can be found HERE.

Hi Rob,

Thank you very much.  Just what I needed I think for I shall try the instructions out as soon as I get home.  I didn't know that this engine was broken out of a set, "Majestic Electric Freight."  Probably why it was available.

If you are having to give it full power to move, that would suggest there is a mechanical problem.  The most obvious one being  that the magnates are rubbing the inside of the wheel and need to be re-positioned so as not to rub the wheels.  Mark the ends of one side of the magnate so they will all face the same way....

Marty

I just finished rebuilding the motors on that G and have it for another few days before it goes to the customer.   For an AC motor, it does run excellent.  I just went to the box and no book.  That is a Postwar Celebration Series Locomotive.  The part number for the unavailable book is 6718326250.

I think if you open the locomotive, you are going to see an R2LC board that may need to be reseated or the antenna wire unplugged from the board.  This engine is different from many as the antenna wire goes from the board to the tabs under the pantographs.   It uses the pans as the antenna.  If you need a picture of anything, let me know.

I have been inside my share of those and they run great with the brushes cleaned, commutator resurfaced, all axles and bearings lubricated properly.   You may do yourself some good if you go through the locomotive.  The electronics have always been very good.

If you open your engine, take your continuity meter and hit pin 23 on the R2LC and the antenna.  Hopefully you will get continuity.  You can also hit the pan mount and ground on the locomotive and if you get continuity there you found your problem.

ps.---You can always get good trains (hopefully) but you can not always get a good wife.  I love to hear great stories.  You are a lucky man.

Marty