Parts for Lionel 44 Army Missile launcher

Any Lionel parts dealer should have those parts, which are quite commonly needed.
I buy parts from a number of difference sources.  Here is one: Train tender.

CW, that was a great link, thanks for posting.

I just received my Lionel 44 and 6544 missile firing cars (6-18462 and 6-26876) both listed as new.  However, when the missiles are fired they only go about a foot before hitting the floor. One would have to position the exploding box car next to it to be hit and explode.  Is this due to weak springs?  How can they be fixed?

The new release 44 and 6544 have weak springs. Safety requirement? Look on Ebay and keep an eye out for junk/broken 6544 missile cars and harvest the heavier springs from those.

FBREVOORT3 posted:

I just received my Lionel 44 and 6544 missile firing cars (6-18462 and 6-26876) both listed as new.  However, when the missiles are fired they only go about a foot before hitting the floor. One would have to position the exploding box car next to it to be hit and explode.  Is this due to weak springs?

 

  How can they be fixed?

  By firing some of the bigger missles at the insurace companies & compensation lawyers 😈

Many springs are actually "common" and have a standardized ID number. I used to have an "old school" hardware store nearby that kept a huge variety.   The family sold it, and they stopped ordering the harder to find stuff not realizing that's what kept the doors open.  If they make it a whole ten years I'll be amazed.