Lionel 1684 Columbia type engine? Draw bar pin only? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

MannyrockOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Hi,

I am looking at a nice prewar Lionel 1684 Columbia. But, the engine does not have a draw bar. Just a long thick pin, that extends down from the floor of the cab toward the track, about half an inch or so.

Were they manufactured this way? Or, is there an engine draw bar, that is suppose to be hooked underneath the cab to the the pin, and kept in place by a bolt or fastener on the bottom of the pin?

If it was manufactured this way, and the engine was not suppose to have a draw bar, then is there any easy fix to install a drawbar that attaches to this pin, so that the engine can haul any standard tender that has a tender draw bar? I don't want to have to buy a special tender that was designed to be pulled by this engine only.

Thanks for all info.

Mannyrock

10/8/2011:21 AM

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TrainLarryOGR Forum Member

The loco and tender were designed that way. See the service diagram here.

Larry

10/8/2012:15 PM

MannyrockOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Thanks Larry. That is a great diagram.

Mannyrock

TrainLarryOGR Forum Member

You're welcome. Glad it was of help.

Larry

Chuck SartorOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

If you want a drawbat to use with with a postwar tender, a simple fix is remove the pin and order a 1654 drawbar, they are readily available.

10/8/2010:49 PM

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