A Jim Cohen Lionel 5 reproduction recently found its way to me. It does not have a motor. I'd like to power it to run it on the layout. Neither a Lionel super motor or Bild-a-loco motor will fit.
The 5 has a frame that looks like the straight frame in the Lionel 33. Will a motor from a 33 (earlier, straight-frame, pre-super motor) fit in the 5?
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Joe Mania at JLM Trains is the go-to guy for this type of question.
Joe Mania at JLM Trains is the go-to guy for this type of question.
Joe is definitely a source for info and new replacement motors and I'd like to add yet another source. Bob Hannon repairs early Lionel motors and just did a Lionel #6 motor for me and a #5 for a friend. There is a good possibility that Bob has some original motors or knows of a source. Bob Hannon can be reached at hannon@trainrefs.com.
Eric Hofberg
TCA, LCCA
Thank you to both of you; a couple of good suggestions and good sources.
I have worked with Joe before, and of course he makes the No. 5 (I believe he may have bought the tooling from Cohen), so that's the obvious place for me to start. I was thiinking along different lines, thanks for getting me on the right track!
Many 33's were harmed in the making of Cohen #5 reproductions. I do believe that is the motor frame that will fit. I can send you pictures of mine if you need it.
ARNO
Thanks Arno, I didn't see your post until just now. Joe Mania says he'll get back to me in a week or so, he's looking to see if he has the parts. If not, we'll see what else turns up. I could always just rob the Pitman drive train out of that CMC 12. 
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