restoring post war steam engines

It is great to see them running like new.     I have bought a fleet of postwar lionel.  About 95% needed some repair.  I buy cosmetically good with low wear, budget friendly items.   Often they have shelf death.  Rotted wires, E units gone bad or sticky, old grease, brushes that have been oiled and on.  Even had a 671 that had motor oil used in smoke unit.   That was a stinking mess.   

Amazingly 2 engines have not needed anything but oil.   A 1950 773 and 520.  Both ends of the cost spectrum.  The 773 was lovingly cared for and gently run over the years.  The 520 was just ignored and left on the shelf.

More photos we need more photos show us your work. You are an inspiration.

I  ‘ll see what I can do. Right now I’m into a 226E. What mess it is All clunked up with grease. Replacing some trim parts. E unit a mess.  Broken railing stanchions. Anyway I’ve taken pics as I go along

Bob that’s the best part please share what your doing in photos. I love before during and after photos.

I am currently workin on a prewar 263e.