LCCA Locomotive Chase Generals

One engine does not a problem make. I have run my LR set for over a
year with no problems at all.

Actually it was 2 engines, the original had the melting problem and the replacement had other problems.

Bill,
I wouldn't be worried about the LCCA's generals. According to Mike Reagan there are plenty of parts for repair of those engines. So if there is an issue you should be able to get it taken care of.
Scott Smith

I have had one for many many years and runs very well for long periods at train shows and like all day 2 days in a row. Great engine runs well. One of my earliest engines think it was from the MPC era??

I think they look closer to the real chase locos then the MTH versions.

Wish they would do them in the last spike version.

Noticed that the LCCA charged my credit card over the weekend for the General and Texas set.

Neal Jeter

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Originally posted by scott.smith:
Bill,
I wouldn't be worried about the LCCA's generals. According to Mike Reagan there are plenty of parts for repair of those engines. So if there is an issue you should be able to get it taken care of.
Scott Smith

Hmmmm,imagine that!

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Hmmmm,imagine that!

You state that like its a gimme .. not always the case .. I tried getting parts for the famous lift brige several months after it was out and there were none.. my buddy the same with the illustrious Back Shop.. still have a scar on my finger from the cut i got from the edge of that thing ..

I'm still waiting to get Lou's input on this issue, but I think I remember reading on these pages that the LCCA test runs all it's products before they go out. Please don't quote me on that, it is only based on long term memory of other topics we have had in the past and I can't say who said it.


What I should of said above is that I can't recall who said it.

The heat from Scott's General melted or warped the plastic body. The LCCA Generals will have a non-cataloged painted plastic body. I don't believe this will be a part carried by the Lionel parts dept.

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Originally posted by Bill Terry:
Lou, are the Great Locomotive Chase Generals that you are designing with Lionel based on the tooling and innards of the Lionel Lone Ranger General. If so, there is a disturbing thread posted by Scott Smith on this forum about the quality issues with the Lionel Lone Ranger General.

Here is the deal. Did you ever buy a new car and have to take it back for service? Sure you have at some time in your life. Not every THING is made 100% perfect. I try and do the very best I can from here in the USA to offer quality products to our members. our Generals are being produced by another company that strictly makes higher end loco's for LIONEL.These things will be fine there is no doubt in my mind.
thanks
louie

To be safe, I'd run shells off for a few hours to evaluate for heat issues.

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Originally posted by Mark V. Spadaro:
To be safe, I'd run shells off

With these engines, it's not that easy to do that. I haven't found an easy way to take one apart yet (actually, I've never gotten one apart completely).

SCOTT,I have some great news to share. out of the 1300 generals produced we have had under 10 pc's that required repair. That shows a vast improvement in quality control.

Also, MIKE REAGAN has been quite helpful on answering any questions regarding these locomotives. The clubs web site lists a note sent by MIKE today regarding questions about the smoke units and wheels be quartered properly.

people on the forum thought there was a problem but MIKE once again cleared the air.

hope this puts everyone at rest.

regards

louie