Lionel 6-18009 New York Central Mohawk 4-8-2

Two schools of thought for a repair, ….you can check the usual suspects parts vendors, ( Bill at S&W parts supply & Jeff at the Train Tender )  and see if they might have a whole pilot assembly they can sell you, ….if the part is made out of unobtanium, then your pilot is repairable. PSC sells a NYC pilot part that is a fantastic repair solution. In fact, some time ago, I did a write up on a NYC pilot replacement using the PSC part. If you have no luck finding a complete pilot assembly , you can send your broken pilot to me for an undetectable repair. I can machine off your broken part, and install a new one. Here’s a pic of the PSC part,…

Pat

Keep us posted on your repair progress. Love that engine.

Pat (Harmonyards) does great work, no question about it!  But if you're searching for a bolt-in replacement, I believe that the same pilot was used on a later reissue of the Mohawk, 6-18064.

@Ted S posted:

Pat (Harmonyards) does great work, no question about it!  But if you're searching for a bolt-in replacement, I believe that the same pilot was used on a later reissue of the Mohawk, 6-18064.

Ted, the pilot from the 18064 will bolt in place, however, it has large holes for the insulators at the hand rail drop ins. If the plastic insulators are not there, those holes are pretty big!…

Pat

I checked the parts sites and the pilots are not available. Pat, I looked at PSC's site and they have a Hudson/Niagara #40306 pilot. Is that what I need?

Thank you!

@harmonyards posted:

Two schools of thought for a repair, ….you can check the usual suspects parts vendors, ( Bill at S&W parts supply & Jeff at the Train Tender )  and see if they might have a whole pilot assembly they can sell you, ….if the part is made out of unobtanium, then your pilot is repairable. PSC sells a NYC pilot part that is a fantastic repair solution. In fact, some time ago, I did a write up on a NYC pilot replacement using the PSC part. If you have no luck finding a complete pilot assembly , you can send your broken pilot to me for an undetectable repair. I can machine off your broken part, and install a new one. Here’s a pic of the PSC part,…

Pat

Pat,

Can you send me a message with info on where to send my pilot and the cost? Should I but the PSC pilot and send it with?

Thank you!

@Guitarmike posted:

I checked the parts sites and the pilots are not available. Pat, I looked at PSC's site and they have a Hudson/Niagara #40306 pilot. Is that what I need?

Thank you!

Yes it is, ….the Central used the same pilots on quite a few locomotives, ……..you can contact me via profile, and we can go from there, ….

Pat