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I seem to have misplaced or lost the small black handrail escutcheon plate that sits on top of the running board on each side of the boiler just forward of the smokebox. Handrails running along each side turn down and pass through the escutcheon plate and then through the running board itself. 

 

I've contacted Lionel's part department but they don't seem to have one in stock. Seems rather odd that Lionel wouldn't have a replacement part for such an expensive locomotive. I know its a very small item but it bugs me not having a 'complete' Bigboy. If anybody knows were I can get my hands on a replacement please let me know.

 

Thanks

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Rick, The reason we are out is because too many others have lost theirs! (That is spelled correctly for all our English majors out there! (Did it again!)). Easiest solution is a small piece of heat shrunk tubing on the bottom of the handrail where it passes through the running board. Thank you, Mike

Mike,

 

If as you said "too many others have lost theirs!" why hasn't Lionel taken the initiative of reordering additional escutcheon plates directly from their manufacturer overseas? I know this part isn't very significant but I would think Lionel, at the very least, has a corporate obligation to make replacements available to their many loyal customers. "A small piece of heat shrunk tubing" is not an acceptable 'substitute' for the original. Lionel should have replacements available instead of recommending a 'homemade' substitution.

 

I sincerely think it isn't too much to ask..........

 

Respectfully, nyccollector

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