K-Line Porter

Thats the light they came with. Bright, ain't it.  Some folks put a filter in there to dim it a bit, maybe a bit yellow to look like an oil lamp.  Lionel still carrys parts for these at Lionel.com  they may still have the coupler you want.

 

I've got 3, want more, MORE!  Love the little things.

Thanks for the information. I will definitely see if I can dim that headlight down a bit. Otherwise I can really see me falling in love with this engine. I have been waiting since they came out to get one.

 

Is yours on the slow side? I just want to make sure I don't have  a problem.

Oh yes, they are relativly slow.  Those little drivers can only spin so fast! 

http://www.lionel.com/CustomerService/ReplacementParts/index.cfm?doAction=productPartFilter&number=6-21319&productID=0CCB7249-9527-6CA3-9673A50DF86D1B65

 

 

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Brasseur Electric Trains bought most of the old K-line parts. Go to their website. Everything is listed. Don

 

Here you go.

I had to take mine apart to fix a short in the smoke unit.  Unfortunately there isn't much slack in the lighting wires so both lights no longer work on mine, but I kind of like it  better without the super bright headlight anyway.  

Thanks for the information everyone!

Another question. Did K-Line make Lackawanna ore cars for this engine? If not, what was produced to be pulled by this engine?

I gave mine a tender. 

 

I have several of the Porters, and just discovered yesterday that one of those I have is decorated to the Westside Lumber Company.  A nice "discovery" because it will go well with my Lionel 2-truck Shay lettered for that same road.  Both are now in my overflow display case and they look good together.  I don't believe anyone has made a WSL bobber caboose, so I am using an MTH C&S bobber for now.

 

I also have several War Dept. Porters, which fit well with my Army theme.

Unfortunately, you are correct.  I doubt very much MTH will ever do WSL for their bobber, since they haven't (to the best of my knowledge) ever done a WSL logging engine. 

 

Lionel did just do the WSL work caboose, but that is probably too big to look good behind a Porter.

 

-Dave

Dave:

 

As you noted, MTH has never done any WSL motive power so it's not likely that they'll do any rolling stock.  Kind of a shame since I like their bobber caboose.

 

I wasn't aware that Lionel did a WSL work caboose.  Do you happen to have the product number available?  I imagine it would look just fine with either the Porter or the Shay since the Porter is a pretty fair size (looks good with the Shay).

There would have been a WSL bobber, K-line would have made it. It was in the plans back in '05. But a funny thing happened...................

 

Allan,

 

Here you go: link.  (It only came out right between Thanksgiving and Christmas I think)

 

It's nearly a foot long, so probably around twice the size of the Porter (though I will admit not looking up the Porter dimensions ).

 

I picked up a few MTH bobbers that were offered at decent prices with the thought of trying to hire someone to do a custom WSL paint job, but never did pursue it to completion.

 

-Dave

They did produce the crew car (think that is the correct term) before going under, but that doesn't really resemble a caboose.

 

Dave

Thanks for the link, Dave!  I'll have my local dealer order one for me. 

 

I already have a good number of log cars, so will be in good shape.  I, too, may see if I can get someone to do a custom paint job (or really just the lettering) on my C&S bobber to make it a WSL caboose.

Allan, still looking for a Bobber?  These look interesting:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/O-Scale-Wood-Bobber-w-Cupola-Kit-Logging-New-in-Box-SALE-/261153607181?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item3ccdf7ce0d

I bought the Lackawanna one at York years ago when a dealer there was selling them out cheap. While I love large scale steamers, this is one engine I will keep and never part with. Cool little engine that runs well and smokes great.

Mine came with both couplers in the box.

Hi

 This is Harry Henning III.  I have one of the stock nucle couplers.

 I put a small tender with mine and if you need the coulper you can have it if yours.

 If your willing to come and get it you can have it. I am in Sellersville. pa

   You can e-mail me at Harryhenningiii@yahoo.com.

Does anyone know who ended up with these molds after the end of K-line? WBB, RMT or Lionel?  I have one but would like to see more on offer. I don't think Lionel made any when they had control so it has been several years since they came out.

I've got a Keystone Cole and Coke #1 with "K-Line by Lionel" cast in the bottom, so I'd say Lionel made them.  You can still get KCC #1 at Bradys.

Come to think of it, I believe the Lackwanna ones were Lionel, I'm not sure K-line did that road name.  But unfortunatly, there are none of the ore cars in that livery.  Best bet might be the RMT ore cars in the Bethlehem Steel Lackawanna Livery.

 

Hope somebody has the molds, both for the Porter, and those great little mine ore cars.

 

BTW, thanks for the tip on the Pioneer tender.  Despite my line below, I think that would be a great look for one of my Porters (now up to 4!) and am determined to track one down!