IT'S Broke, !--- Alaska RR

terry

you looking for a fix,

or to sell??

The truck needs 2 b replaced because you snapped off the sliding pins. That is the onnly issue. The trick is can this truck type be found?

I have the Montana Rail Link version of this unit, and it looks like the pins that extend through the frame are gone. I think they use cotter pins to keep the truck from dropping out. You probably need a new power truck.

well,  I could run 2 like locos, havent never done that !! Popi - I guess

try and fix

 

Prr-  are you saying try the Lionel site, and do those plastic  things just press

down into the trucks ?!

thanks

Now I am seeing things,  Box Car, Bill, had a diagram, and I was just getting '

ready to print,   then  Poof !! It disappeared,  although, I think the number

24 tabs were not available!

Chance are good it isn't broken and that you'll find all the mounting hardware inside the cab.

 

This was a poor late 1980's design from Lionel. It basically used the same method that they normally employed to attach their die-cast six-wheel trucks, but these are made of an engineering plastic (likely Celcon). As the plastic ages and shrinks ever so slightly, it no longer has the friction necessary to grip the 8376 locator tabs and the truck falls loose just as you show it.

 

Lionel has an exploded diagram on their website (you might need to look-up 18806, 18808 or 18811 -- it'll be under one of those numbers) that shows you how to reassemble with the correct parts. Unfortunately, there really isn't anything to "fix" as it was designed in this fashion, and it'll just happen again. But there are two things you can do going forward:

 

1) When lifting the locomotive, always grab it by the trucks!

 

2) Using Superglue (CA) or equivalent, build-up a small area on either side of the 8376 locator tab where it presses into the truck. This will increase the area that the trucks grab onto, which will result in a tighter fit. You won't be able to glue the truck itself as these glues won't work on engineering plastic.

 

I hope this helps.

TRW

 

 

Very , helpful,  thanks a bunch

I just hope those locators, are just back ordered.

Already on web-site, and I was wondering about hands on the trucks with

the replacement sd-9, -- Kids have grown up also

thanks

Before you order the parts, just make sure that they're not inside the locomotive cab. The only real way for those fasteners to come loose is to spring into the cab, and not into your environment. I've been there and done this recently!

 

TRW

This shop's order system behaves like they the locator tabs. Part number 6008376521 from Lionel item#24

I would call them first to confirm physical inventory.

Check the trucks for wear and interior for parts first as already posted.

Get some springs and clips while you are ordering.

Good Luck!

Edit: Another with repro locator tabs

"Brasseurs, "  had them, also  and I viewed the blow - up,( per TRW)  and order a couple springs, and clips, At least I get to start with just 2 screws, on the shell,

been a very helpful, process, for 1 that is not very mechanical minded ( ME )

thanks!