Lionel 681 Turbine Question

Go to trainz.com.  Under the "CONTENT" tab, select "exploded parts diagram".  Enter 681.  All parts are pictured.  The smoke unit is near the bottom.

Bill

For the 681 the exploded parts diagram Bill mentions will show Lionel 681-21 Magnet Alnico #5.

The train tender has it, 681-21, in stock for $5.

I looked at the trainz.com diagram. I have a 671-RR which I understand is a 681 made during WWII without magnetraction due to parts restrictions. If I put that magnet in the 671-RR, will that give it magnetraction?

Sorry didn’t mean to hijack the thread, but my question kinda fits in.

No.  At a minimum you would have to change the axles to stainless.  Also, the wheels would have to be sintered steel, not die cast. Compare the parts list for the 671 and 681.  Anything with a different part number would have to be investigated on the RR engine to determine what was actually used and the significance of the difference.

@texgeekboy posted:

I looked at the trainz.com diagram. I have a 671-RR which I understand is a 681 made during WWII without magnetraction due to parts restrictions. If I put that magnet in the 671-RR, will that give it magnetraction?

Sorry didn’t mean to hijack the thread, but my question kinda fits in.

671RR was made during the Korean War. ( 1952 ) well after WWII. If you really want magnetraction, there’s a ton of 681 chassis available on the secondary market. You could also contact forum sponsor Trainz parts dept. and inquire about a whole chassis less motor. That would be the easiest thing to swap.

Pat