Lionel 125 Whistle Station circa 1950 | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

NewtOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I have a Lionel 125 Whistle Station circa 1950 (Grey base, tan building, Maroon roof) that I recently brought out of storage. The motor makes about as much noise as the whistle. Is this normal for this piece or is there a way to quite the motor so it doesn't detract as much Whistle 125b from the whistle? Thanks for your help.

Attachments

Hide

Images (2)

1/14/2110:37 PM

Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

Chuck SartorOGR Forum Member

The noise is coming from dry motor bearings. You can oil these without removing the whistle from the shack. A couple of drops on the top bearing where the armature shaft comes through. The bottom bearing you can reach through the door with a needle point oiler. Poke it in the lower motor casting where the little armature bearing is.

1/14/2111:30 PM

NewtOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Thank you!

1/19/2111:58 AM

ADCX RobOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Also, blow out all of the spider webs, dust, & pet fur/hair from the whistle chambers.

1/19/2112:10 PM

Add Reply

Sign In To Reply

<div id="{%=id%}" class="reveal-modal small h-alert-modal-popup" data-reveal>
    <div class="first-modal-focus focus-utility-element" tabindex="0" aria-label="Inside Modal"></div>

<h4 id="{%=id%}_title" class="margin-bottom-10 popup-title"></h4>
    <div id="{%=id%}_body" class="margin-bottom-10 popup-body">
        </div>

<ul id="{%=id%}ButtonGroup" class="button-group h-popup-buttons even-button-group even-1">
    <li id="{%=id%}Okay_buttonContainer"><a id="{%=id%}Okay" href="javascript:void(0);" class="button success no-margin-bottom h-alert-modal-ok-button" role="button">OK</a><script type="text/javascript">
        (function() {
            function {%=id%}Okay_click(event, data) {
            {%=id%}Popup.hide();
        }
        
                $('#{%=id%}Okay').on('click', {%=id%}Okay_click);
        })();
    </script></li></ul><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="close-reveal-modal" aria-label="Close Modal">&#215;</a><div class="last-modal-focus focus-utility-element" tabindex="0"></div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
        (function() {
            {%=id%}Popup = new SS.Popup.ModalPopup('{%=id%}');
        })();
    </script>