I recently installed a new Lionel Oil Drum Loader #22997. It comes with a flat car, but I would prefer to have a gondola car. I have two gondola cars, but the fork lift device is two load to place the barrel in these. What I discovered is if you elevate the platform by 3/8" inch the platform loader drops the barrels nicely. Has anyone also discovered this as well? Any thoughts?
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two low (not load)
It was originally an American Flyer "S" accessory. As such, it was made for an "S"-height gondola (comparatively shorter sides). As you have discovered, elevation to "0" height is needed if used with an "0" gondola (comparatively higher sides). I am not sure why this is not better indicated by Lionel.
I absolutely love the AF operating accessories. I had to raise both the barrel loader, and sawmill a full 3/4” to make them work with all my different 
PW gondolas. Strangely, the #770 loading platform works just fine level with the boxcars.
Tom
I raised my original American Flyer version using some pink extruded styrofoam then put scenery around it. Click on the photo for a larger version
Thanks guys. All the information is great and gives me a lot of ideas. I will raise both my Oil barrel loader and my K Line operating loading platform (with conveyor and crates).
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