Lionel 408E

Beautiful!

I love how you cleaned up the internals while keeping the patina of the shell!

Gandy,

Great work!

Bob

Yes, the idea was to keep as original as possible. Some spots on the shell were stubborn, and you just had to leave them out of fear of thinning the paint on the details which would look horrible.

 

Gandy

Gandy,

 

You did a very nice job. I was also considering taking on that job but was just too busy at the time. This was one I restored cosmetically that was actually in a fire. I'm sure the owner was very happy with the job you did. Bravo.

 

 

Gandy, thanks for the pictures. I know John is looking forward to displaying this great looking engine. John is, at this time not into trains as such but this one had a special meaning, it was his fathers.

 

Thanks again

 

Brent

Gandy, very nice job.  That's the best kind of restoration, IMO, keeping what you can and renewing the rest - especially when it has family value.  Fine work.

 

Love your red one too, Joe.  In a fire?  Yikes!  Don't think I've ever seen a 408 in red, it makes an imposing engine.  Beautiful work.

 

Did either of you add weights on the frame under the cab?  

 

 

A red 408E has not been made. The engine I restored was a MTH model. I figured since it was a reproduction and since it was burned up anyway I would paint it a different color. I didn't add any weights to this engine. I actually removed all the original weights since this is just a static display. The motors, wiring and boards were destroyed in the fire.

Nice job Joe. I did a 264E that was well cooked in a fire. It came out beautifully. I think Lionel made a red or pink color sample at some point in the 1920's. A dark green crackle, and a mustard one too.

 

I did not find any extra weights in this original. The pilots were heavy cast pieces and seemed to give the loco a good bit of weight.

 

Gandy

Gandy

 

 

The 408E pictures are great but to hold that bad boy and take a good look , YOU DID A SUPER, GREAT JOB! John could not be happier.  We are going to a Train Show Saturday in Plano TX., looking for track, it would not surprise if John did not leave with a few more train items.

 

 

 

Again, thank you for your efforts on the 408E

 

Brent

 

 

 

 

 

Brent, 

 

I will also be attending the Plano TX train show as will another SGMA member Scott Schweyher. 

 

I live in Arkansas and will be driving down Saturday but Scott lives in Dallas area and will be with the Lionel group running both O gauge and Standard Gauge trains on their club layout.  You should stop by and say 'Hi' to him and ask him about joining SGMA. 

 

Need SG track?  Kirk Lindvig is the President of SGMA and the owner of USA Track, which universally is considered the best SG track you can order.  It's a fun group both nationally and regionally.  For example, dispite the ice storm, the regional Mid America Chapter of SGMA had a blast at the OKC train show running our Standard Gauge tinplate trains on our small but impressive SGMA layout!  Many said SGMA was "the hit" of the show!  Hopefully we'll be doing the Plano show in the future.

 

Bob Nelson 

 

Thanks Brent, was my pleasure. I enjoyed doing the work.

 

Gandy

Brent,

 

I didn't see any acceptable Standard Gauge track for sale at the Plano show only a few rusty pieces.  If you still need SG track check out and order the best SG track available from USA Track LLC on their website at:

 

http://www.standardgaugetrack.com/

 

If you already know what you want, contact them with your order at:

 

StandardGaugeTrack@gmail.com

 

 

Bob Nelson

 

Bob, Thanks for your help. I sent the Email address to John.

Thanks again for your help

Brent

Gandy,

   Great resteration job, very well done!

PCRR/Dave

Guess what, spoke with John (Owner of this 408E) Sunday and he said he was looking for some cars to go with his engine, Told him I would ask forum members for information.

I think he is looking for passenger cars but not sure. 

All help, hints will be appreciated.

 

Thanks

Brent

The loco came with a matching set of passenger cars in Apple Green. He would need to find 2x 418, 1x 431, and 1x 490. He should expect to pay between $1,200 and $1,500 for the set of 4 cars in EX condition.

 

Gandy

Gandy, thanks for the information, I have forwarded it to John.

Again thanks for your GREAT work on his 408E, he is very proud of it.

 

Brent

 

 

These are the cars.

Roofs repainted and who knows what else. Should sell under $500.

They also go with a Black 400E with brass trim.

Thanks, this information is now in John's hands.

 

Brent