PROBLEM SOLVED, Thanks to LIONEL!!!.....REPAIR of Lionel Hobby Shop (with three revolving trains) NEED HELP

Someone must have had one of these apart!!!

FREDSTRAINS

It should not have been glued the mechanism should be exposed IF all the screws have been removed from the base Lionel on its site still has the diagram.

https://www.lionelsupport.com/...mp;zoom=auto,-13,526

Don,

Thanks for the info. I will pass it along. I also will contact Lionel Service Dept. regarding the removal of that Panel.

Thanks again

Fred

Don,

I have sent an E-Mail to Lionel regarding the Rear Panel!!

Fred

Fred:

Please let us know what Lionel's response is.

George

Do you have a link to, or a picture of, this thing you are talking about? My curiosity is piqued.

The trains on mine stopped working  also. I took it apart and found it was the motor that turns the pulleys was not working. I talked to the dealer where I bought it and told him I needed a motor for it. He ordered the  turntable like assembly with motor pulleys gears the whole works. I put that in and problem solved. That is why I am kind of wondering why he is trying to take off the rear panel.

Matt Kirsch posted:

Do you have a link to, or a picture of, this thing you are talking about? My curiosity is piqued.

http://www.lionel.com/products...-hobby-shop-6-14133/

I sent this QUESTION to Lionel, and got an answer back the same day!! I got an answer from the "CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER" Dean Brassuer. He said take the entire TOP off, not the Back Panel. The screws to achieve this are hidden under the "Rubber Feet" on the bottom. He not only told me that, but which components to change. We did that, and now it works great. (the three Trains in the Hobby Shop are now running!!

A BIG KUDO To LIONEL TRAINS And their SERVICE DEPT !!!!

Thanks, Lionel

Fred (FREDSTRAINS)

Fred:

Glad they were able to help you and you got it working.  It's my favorite accessory.

George

Fredstrains posted:

He not only told me that, but which components to change. We did that, and now it works great. (the three Trains in the Hobby Shop are now running!!

A BIG KUDO To LIONEL TRAINS And their SERVICE DEPT !!!!

Thanks, Lionel

Fred (FREDSTRAINS)

So what components did he tell you to change? I have the same problem!

Fred

Wish I seen this post.  Chances are it was the diode pack, correct?  I've had mine apart and replaced.  I have pictures and all but just missed this thread.  Sorry.  Glad you got it going!

Dave,

TWO of the Three Diodes were Wide Open. Made a new string of three Diodes and that fixed the problem. It is good as new!!

Fred

Thanks Fred!

Hello Fred, could you please be a bit more specific about the replacement diodes?  There are all kinds out there and I believe it would be helpful to those with the issue to know what they need to purchase.  Also were these components available from Lionel?

Thanks

The diodes are / were available at Radio Shack.  I believe they were 1N4001.

Here is the wiring schematic.

Hi ALL,

Martye is absolutely right. Those are the DIODES that Dean at Lionel recommended!!

Thanks

After replacing the diodes, with no luck I found the motor is bad. It is unavailable from Lionel does anyone happen to have one?

I think the part number is 6204295100 any help is appreciated , thanks.

I have had the problem of an erratically, but sometimes working (needs a nudge), center layout on the Midtown Hobby Shop variation. I presume it is a belt drive by the way it misperforms. Con some one please tell me which of the many screws in the base I must remove to access only the center layout to investigate and repair only one of the three layouts?

I called Lionel today (⅜/2019), stated my issue and my willingness to repair on my own. I was abruptly told by the rep that they no longer give repair advice to “The Unauthorized”, and that there were no diagrams available to help.  Prettty abrupt (rude?) as well. Disappointed, and I can, regardless of my childhood infatuation with Lionel, be pushed easily into the MTH/Atlas, etc., etc. camp after a very negative customer “service” experience.

Anyone’s/everyone’s help is much appreciated, as always......since I don’t appear to be alone with this wonderful but troublesome accessory. 

But their new catalog states-

WORLD CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE!  

If anyone believes that, I've swamp land for sale too!

Here is some good information in another thread:

https://ogrforum.com/...ggestion-appreciated