Restoration of a fire and water damaged Lionel non-scale TMCC GG-1

Ugly mess, but I had a few locomotives that were submerged in salt water during Sandy, then left in the wet boxes for several months.  The electronics and motors survived there as well.  I actually dunked the motors in Evaporust and got rid of most of the rust as well.  I was quite surprised that all that stuff worked after cleanup.

I bead blasted all the parts that had bad paint, fortunately it was only the chassis of the locomotives so I could just spray paint them black.  I was surprised that the plastic engine shells survived way better than I would have expected.

Wow, following!  For the record, this is a K-Line GG1.  The cab doors molded into the shell are a dead giveaway, and I don't think Lionel produced a traditional GG1 with can motors until the recent LionChief Plus offerings.  Can't wait to see the "after" photos!

Well, you don’t have to worry about weathering it. Seriously, looks like a fun project. Will be really neat when it’s running again.

@Ted S posted:

Wow, following!  For the record, this is a K-Line GG1.  The cab doors molded into the shell are a dead giveaway, and I don't think Lionel produced a traditional GG1 with can motors until the recent LionChief Plus offerings.  Can't wait to see the "after" photos!

Sorry no it’s a lionel GG 1one. It’s a reproduction of the blackjack. On the bottom of the frame it is stamped lying out LLC

It might have been made in the 2000s as "K-Line by Lionel."  It's even possible that K-Line used Lionel frames.  But I assure you it's a K-Line derived design.  In any case you have your work cut out for you!