I have a train set that is in storage that I want to break out and run. Is there anything that I have to do to get it ready to run?
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put it together and attach the transformer, take the shell off the loco and lube it according to the manufacturer's recommendations (oil the axles and the roller pickups, grease the gears and if it's postwar, oil the bushings where the armature shaft sticks through the case). put a drop of oil in the axle ends, put the train on the track and have fun!
Originally Posted by Salvagni:
I have a train set that is in storage that I want to break out and run. Is there anything that I have to do to get it ready to run?
a bit more specific advice would be possible given the following...
1) who is the manufacturer?
2) when was it produced?
3) has it ever been run and if so, for how many years?
4) how long has it been in storage?
5) how was the quality of the storage? (damp basement, hot attic, climate controlled, etc)
Before you put any MTH trains on the track and put the power to them, deal with the charge status of the batteries. Do not try to run them with low or dead batteries or damage could be done to the processors.
The train in questioning is the Lionel Polar Express o-gauge.
I am not sure when it was produced. I got it back in 2009 to run around our christmas tree. I bought the additional cars and noticed that after a few minutes it would slow down to a crawl and eventually just stop completly. So i ran it only around christmas time that year and i tried again the following year, same result. so i put it in storage up until last year. I had it stored in the original box and packaging. it was stored in my basement which is relativly dry. I took it out of storage last year to try to get it to run. I was able to get it to run with only the origonal cars and turning the smoke function off. I think this year i will do the same.
Originally Posted by overlandflyer:
Originally Posted by Salvagni:
I have a train set that is in storage that I want to break out and run. Is there anything that I have to do to get it ready to run?
a bit more specific advice would be possible given the following...
1) who is the manufacturer?
2) when was it produced?
3) has it ever been run and if so, for how many years?
4) how long has it been in storage?
5) how was the quality of the storage? (damp basement, hot attic, climate controlled, etc)
pull the powered truck off the motor
and fill the resevour(sp) with grease.
OK I am new where and what are you talking about. I have never serviced a train before
Originally Posted by Popi:
pull the powered truck off the motor
and fill the resevour(sp) with grease.
You need more power.The sets come with a POS transformer.
What size transformer do you recommend?
Originally Posted by rockstars1989:
You need more power.The sets come with a POS transformer.
