1953 Instructions For Lionel Trains and Accessories

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PART ONE
O n e Loop with Insulated Blocks - Preserving Reversing with

Insulated Blocks
Separate Insulated Loops
Typical Layouts for Multiple Train Operation
How to Operate Your First Lionel Outfif

H O W TO ASSEMBLE YOUR LAYOUT
Check Your Equipment - Join the Track Sections - Attach
Which
Lockon to Track - Connect Lockon to Transformer
Transformer Posts to Use - Short Circuits - Checking Trouble
SDOtS
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H O W TO OPERATE THE TRAIN

Regulating Train Speed - Reversing the Locomotive
to Disconnect Reversing Mechanism - Sounding the
or Horn
Operation of the Horn - "Magne-Traction"
tives - Lionel "Smoke" Locomotives - How to Take
Smoke Locomotives - Coupling a n d Uncoupling
Fixed Voltage for Remote Control Sections-Use

Whistle Controller
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H O W TO PLAN AND BUILD A MODEL RAILROAD
How to
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Layouts Planned for Expansion -Automatic

Running a Railroad
No. 132 Automatic Passenger Station -No. 497 Coaling Station

-No. 456 Coal Ramp Set-No.
364 Lumber Loader-No.
397 Coal Loader-No.
125 Whistling Station-No.
455 Oil
Derrick - No. 356 Freight Station
No. 362 Barrel Loader
WHAT YOU C A N DO YOURSELF
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Cleaning Your Equipment - Lubricating Lionel Trains - Where

Not to Lubricate - Where to Use Lionel Lubricant - Where to
Use Oil - Lubricating Car Trucks - The Train Whistle Replacing Headlight Lamps - How to Clean Motors - Motor
Trouble Shooting
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No. 022 Switches - Other Uses of Non-Derailing Mechanism Controlling Signals with Non-Derailing Mechanism - No. 1122
Switches for "027" Track
Train Operation
PART FOUR
How to Take Care of Lionel Equipmen+
INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SWITCHES
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INTERESTING LAYOUTS
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OPERATING ACCESSORIES
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Planning the Layout

How to Build Platforms - Building
Grcdes - Achieving Realism b y Landscaping - Planning for
the Future
Installing 145C a n d 153C Contactors

No. 252 Crossing Gate
151 Semaphore - No. 145 Gateman - No. 153 Block
Signal - No. 445 Switch Tower - No. 154 Crossing Signal No. 450 Signal Bridge
- No.
PART THREE
How to Build a Model Railroad
PART TWO
Model Railroad Accessory. Equipment
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AUTOMATIC SIGNALLING
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Alternating a n d Direct Current - W h a t a Transformer Does

- W h a t Causes Voltage Drop
Using Auxiliary Lockons Circuits with Common "Ground"
Transformer Rating About W a t t a g e
Power Requirements of Lionel Equipment
- How to Estimate Available Power - How to Connect
Transformers i n "Parallel"
of No. 167
ABOUT YOUR POWER SUPPLY
Cars Using Contact Sliders - Plunger-Operated Cars - No.

3520 Rotating Searchlight Car
No. 3656 Operating Stock C a r
ILLUMINATED NON-OPERATING EQUIPMENT
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SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS AND CONTROLS
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AUTOMATIC OPERATING CARS
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Lionel Track Sizes - How to Make Shorter Sections -Lionel

Track Pliers - Insulated Track Sections - How to Use Insulated Track Sections
- How
Whistle
LocomoC a r e of
WORKING W I T H LIONEL TRACK
W h a t Voltages to Use - No. 394 Rotating Beacon

Connect Accessories in "Parallel"
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MULTIPLE TRAIN OPERATION
LIONEL AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATIONS
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE AND OkERATE

YOUR FIRST LIONEL OUTFIT
Check Your Equipment
By t h e time you read this you have probably already
unpacked and examined your Lionel outfit. It's a good idea
t o save the boxes and the corrugated board packing. They
have been carefully designed to protect the equipment and
will come in handy f o r storing or transporting y o u outfit.
Check your equipment to see t h a t nothing is missing.
A standard Lionel t r a i n outfit includes the following :
Locomotive (either steam-type or diesel)
Locomotive tender ( w i t h steam-type locomotives)
3 t o 5 cars (either freight or passenger)
8 sections of curved track
1 remote control track set
1 to 7 sections of straight track
Eottle of Smoke Pellets (with smoke locomotives)
Tube of Lionel lubricant
1 track lockon
I n addition, all "027" outfits include a transformer which
is packed with the necessary connecting mires.
Examine t h e equipment to see that i t is in good condition.
Spin all t h e car wheels to see t h a t they t u r n freely. P u t a
very small dab of Lionel lubricant on t h e ends of the axles.
If your locomotive is one of those where the motor can
be seen from the side (see sketch on page 5 2 ) , you should
lubricate t h e ends of t h e armature shaft before you run the
locomotive. Your outfit may have been stored on t h e dealer's
shelves f o r several months and the lubricant put on in the
factory may have been absorbed by t h e wrapping paper.
Those Lionel locomotives where the motor i s concealed
have a large lubricant reservoir which is filled a t t h e
factory and does not require any attention f o r a long time.
Push the pins of one track section tightly

into the r a i l openings of the next section.
Join the Track Sections

The track should f i t together tightly f o r good electrical
contact. If the rail openings have been distorted o r enlarged
either through long use or accident they should be reshaped
by using Lionel Track Pliers, as described on page 35.
One Remote Control Track Set, used f o r uncoupling and
operating cars, is supplied with each outfit. As many additional sets as you like can be used in a layout. Remote
Control Track sections a r e assembled like any ordinary
straight section.
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CONTROL RAILS
,ELECTRO-MAGNET
No. 6019 FOR "027" TRACK

CONTROLLER
UCS FOR
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use LTC Illuminated Lockons available a t your dealer.

Insulated connecting wires, or leads, are supplied coiled
f o r convenience. You can straighten them out if you like.
Before making connections remove the insulating covering.
Theamount o f track supplied w i t h a standard L i o n e l o u t f i t w i l l make a s i m p l e o v o l

layout. T h e Remote Control Section goes
an t h e side o f the oval, preferably between two ordinary stroiaht sections.
T r i c k here i s not t o cut

the wire. Wrap the w i r e
around your index finger.
R e s t the wire on a s o l i d
surface. P l a c e a d u l l k n i f e
blade f i r m l y on the wire.
P u l l the wire toward you.
REMOTE CONTROL
TRACK SET
Connect Lockon t o Transformer
Attach the Lockon to Track

After track is assembled, attach a lockon t o one of the
straight track sections. Lockons a r e used for connecting
mires from the track t o the transformer. One CTC Lockon i s
supplied with each outfit. To dress up your outfit you can
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LTC ILLUMINATED
I outside r a i l .
1. Wrap w i r e around post.

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HOW TO CONNECT TRANSFORMERS TO TRACK
Both A posts a r t
connected internall y so that either o f
All four U posts
Uposts are connected internally

so thot either U
post can be used.
are connected internally, so that

any o f them can
be used.
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1033 TOP
RW BACK
ZW BACK
KW BACK
I n simple layouts t h e order of the two wires connecting

t h e transformer to t h e lockon does not matter. However,
if you a r e going to use insulated track blocks or accessories
requiring a fixed voltage connection, such as No. 022
Switches, No. 456 Coal Ramp or No. 3656 Corral Platform,
s t a r t by wiring t h e transformer to track exactly as shown.
F o r f u r t h e r information about Lionel transformers see t h e
TW BACK
section on Power Supply and t h e detailed instruction

sheet furnished with each transformer.
In some cases you may find t h a t the wiring directions
given in t h e instruction leaflets differ somewhat from the
diagrams in this booklet. This is because in many Lionel
transformers several different combinations of output terminals will give t h e voltage required f o r operating trains.
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Check These Trouble Spots
Place Train on the Track

Place t h e locomotive and
tender on t h e track and join
them with t h e locomotive
cars by raising the end of the

car and engaging the couplers
by hand. T r a i n can be assembled most easily on a straight
portion of the track. After
placing a locomotive or car on
t h e track roll it back and
forth to make sure t h a t all
the wheels a r e properly set on
the rails. If not, they may
touch the center rail and
cause a "short circuit" so
t h a t t h e t r a i n won't run.
Short Circuits
Most troubles in running an electric t r a i n a r e due t o short
circuits caused by a derailed wheel touching the center rail.
A "short circuit" is a condition where the electric current
by-passes the motor or other device i t is supposed to operate
and flows to the outside rail which is connected directly to
the transformer. When a short circuit occurs the train
stops, t h e lights dim or go out altogether; t h e transformer
overheats and, if unprotected, will burn out.
To protect them from overheating and damage due to
short circuits most Lionel transformers a r e equipped with
built-in circuit breakers. A few seconds a f t e r a short circuit
occurs, the circuit breaker opens and cuts off t h e output
of t h e transformer. After a short time t h e circuit breaker
closes automatically but will reopen almost immediately if
t h e short circuit still exists. Lionel transformers RW, KW
and ZW a r e also equipped with red warning lights which
flash on whenever a circuit breaker operates.
A derailed car truck. If trouble

persists remove all cars and locomotive from the track. Then look for:
Nails, screws, tinsel, etc. across

the track. Sometimes a "magnetraction" locomotive will pick up a
small iron object and hold it t o the
track from underneath.
Long wire ends connected t o the
two lockon clips touching each
other.
A bare wire touching two binding posts o f a transformer or an

accessory piece of equipment.
Broken or displaced insulation between center rail and track tie. This
may sometimes be difficult t o find.
If necessary check each track section separately.
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HOW TQ OPERATE THE TRAIN

Regulating Train Speed
The speed of the train is regulated by moving the voltage
control on the transformer panel. The higher the voltage
the greater the speed. Most Lionel transformers provide a t
least two different variable voltage ranges. The lower range
is for light t r a i n s ; the higher range for heavier trains.
Reversing +he locomotive
Lionel locomotives can be stopped and reversed by reniofe
cont7.d. The reversing mechanism, known a s the E-Unit, is
inside the locomotive. I t is operated by momentary interruptions of current t o the locomotive. This can be done by
operating the Direction control on the transformer or by
turning t h e voltage control t o Off. (Accidental shorting
of the track, loohe connecting wires, missing track pins or
dirty track will also cause E-Unit to operate.)
The E-Unit has three positions which operate in sequence:
Forward, Stop. Eeverse, Stop, etc. The Stop 01- Neutral position is necessary t o halt the
V h e u t i i c locomo
control O S C E t o stop, and T
HQW+o Disconnect the Reversing Mechanism
The E-Unit can be disconnected by moving the %Unit,
lever t o its OFF position. With t h i s mechanism disconnected
the locomotive will not reverse its direction a f t e r beins
stopped, but will resume running in the same direction. The
E-Unit should he disconnected when you have a n automatic
station, a n operating bridge o r insulated track blocks.
T o d i s c o m c c t E-Uwit :
1. S t a r t the locomotive going in the desired direction.
2. Stop i t with your hand oi- by turning off track power.
(Do not operate the Direction control.)
3. Move the E-Unit lever to OFF.
N o f e : If the E-Unit is disconnected while i t is in Neutral

position, the locomotive will not run at all. Also, because i t
is operated partly by gravity the E-Unit will not work
urouerlv if the locomotive i s held on i t s side 01- upside down.
Location ~f E-Unit Lever

In most steam-type locomotives
E-Unit lever i s on t o p of the boiler,
back of the smoke stack or behind
the sand dome. In 1953 the one
exception i s Locomotive No. 1130
where the lever i s on the bottom,
under the cab.
O n 0 twin diesels built in 1953

the E-Unit lever i s on the bottom
of the power car. Forward i s OFF
position. Back i s ON.
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\OFF
O n 027 twin diesels the E-Unit

lever i s on the bottom o f the power
section, back of the horn battery
cover. Toward the cover screw i s
ON position. Away from it i s OFF.
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Sounding the Whistle or Horn

Following actual railroading practice most Lionel steamtype trains a r e equipped with a two-tone whistle. The
diesel types contain a warning horn. The whistle mechanism
is mounted in t h e locomotive tender. Both the whistle and
the horn can be sounded anywhere on the track by operating
t h e whistle controller built into most modern Lionel transformers. If your transformer does not have a built-in
whistle controller, a separate No. 167 Whistle Controller
must be used. (See page 37)
N o t e : Lionel remote control horn and whistle can be used
only with alternating cuwent having a frequency of more
than 40 cycles. When line frequency is less than 40 cycles
(some p a r t s of Canada and some communities in the United
States use 25-cycle power lines) the whistle and horn wi!l
sound continuously and should therefore be disconnected.
Operation of the Horn
The power f o r operating the whistle i s supplied by the
track, but the warning horns use a flashlight cell supplied
with the locomotive. When i t is worn out i t can be replaced
by any standard size D flashlight cell. You can use any
good nationally-advertised dry cell but dry cells of t h e leakproof type a r e best.
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The horn will sound whenever t h e car containing it is

tilted o r held upside down because in these positions t h e
relay will close through i t s own weight. F o r this reason
take out t h e flashlight cell whenever the locomotive is t o be
transported. To prevent possible damage due to leakage t h e
cell should also be removed when the locomotive i s stored
away, particularly if the storage place i s damp or unheated.
Magne-Traction* Locomotives
Magne-Traction is a Lionel patented development
whereby magnetic force i s supplied to the locomotive wheels
by means of a powerful A41nicomagnet, to enable t h e locomotive to climb steep grades and to pull heavy loads without slipping on t h e track.
E e careful not to let pins, paper clips, carpet tacks or
other loose small iron objects come in contact with t h e
wheels, gears or axles because they may jam up t h e locomotive mechanism. To obtain the benefit of Magne-Traction
use only steel rails. Magnetism is not effective on aluminum
o r brass rails.
N o t e : In 1953 all Lionel locomotives with t h e exception
of Nos. 1130 and 2026 a r e equipped with Magne-Traction.
* Registered
in the United States Patent Office
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Illustration above shows the location of the dry cell used for the diesel
horns. Screw A holds the drycell cover.
Screw B holds the locomotive body.
The sketch above illustrates how Magne-Traction is achieved in modern

Lionel locomotives. On the left the magnet is placed next to the wheels. On
the right it is inserted into the axle itself.
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Coupling and Uncoupling

All standard Lionel cars and tenders a r e equipped with
remote control operating knuckle couplers. Open couplers
a r e closed mechanically, simply by pushing two mating
couplers together until their knuckles close and latch. This
operation can be done along any s t r a i g h t portion of track
provided t h a t a t least one of the mating couplers is open.
Closed couplers a r e opened on a Remote Control Track.
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Two types of couplers a r e used by Lionel: magnetic
and electro-magnetic. Most 1953 cars have magnetic
couplers, illustrated below. To open a magnetic coupler
move t h e car to the Remote Control Section so t h a t t h e
truck you wish opened is over t h e central electro-magnet.
Then push t h e Uncouple button.
SMOKE PELLETS
Diesel locomotives and some of t h e longer cars a r e
equipped with electro-magnetic couplers. To open these
move t h e car or locomotive to t h e Remote Control Section
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so t h a t the sliding shoe connected to t h e coupler rides up
on t h e control rail. Then push t h e Uncouple button.
Use only Lionel SP Smoke Pellets. Any other material
N o t e : Previously made RCS and No. 1019 Remote Conmay damage the heating element in the smoke generator.
trol
Sections have no central electro-magnet and will not
For best results use up one pellet before dropping in
open magnetic couplers.
Lionel Smoke Locomotives

Most Lionel steam-type locomotives a r e equipped with a
smoke generator which produces odorless, realistic smoke.
Drop a smoke pellet into the locomotive stack and t u r n on
t h e track power. In a few seconds the heater in t h e smoke
generator melts t h e pellet and smoke rises from the stack.
The locomotive will puff only when the wheels a r e turning.
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another. Too many pellets will actually decrease the smoke.

SP Smoke Pellets have been rigorously tested b y recognized testing laboratories. They are absolutely harmless.
even if accidentally swallowed b y a small child.
COUPLER
PLUNGER
How to Take Care of Smoke Locomotives

A f t e r t h e locomotive has been used f o r a while it may
produce less smoke than i t did a t first. This may be caused
by smoke material clogging up the stack, or the small a i r
opening inside the generator. Clean out t h e stack, increase
t h e track power slightly and let the locomotive stand in
neutral f o r a few minutes. This treatment will melt t h e
smoke material. Then lift the locomotive slightly to allow
the wheels t o t u r n rapidly. After a few minutes t h e locomotive will puff as well a s ever.
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IRON CORE
Illustration on the left shows the mechanism of a magnetic coupler. The

illustration on the right shows an electro-magnetic coupler.
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AUTOMATIC OPERATING CARS

Many Lionel t r a i n outfits contain automatic cars which
a r e unloaded or otherwise operated by means of the remote
control track.
C a r Using Contact Sliders
The mechanism of most unloading cars, such a s t h e Milk
Car and the Coal and Lumber Dump Cars, is powered by
a n electrical coil, or solenoid, which gets current from t h e
track through t h e two sliding contact shoes on t h e bottom
of t h e car. To operate such cars position them on t h e
remote control section so t h a t both contact shoes rest on
t h e control rails. Then push the UNLOAD button.
N o t e : No. 6009 uncoupling section supplied with Lionel
t r a i n outfits Nos. 1500 and 1501s will not unload cars of
this type.
REMOTE CONTROL TRACK
SLIDER SHOES POSITIONED

ON CONTROL RAILS
An Automatic Dump C a r Positioned for Unloading
No. 3472 Automatic Milk C a r

Install t h e unloading platform provided with t h e Milk
Car next to a remote control track section. The height of
t h e platform is adjustable f o r 0 and 027 track. When
used with 0 track t h e floor of t h e platform is inserted
into t h e top A slots in t h e f r a m e ; when used with 027
track bottom slots B should be used. Simply pull out t h e
platform and insert i t into t h e proper slots and t h e corresponding notches on t h e track side of t h e framework.
The miniature milk cans furnished with t h e car a r e
loaded through t h e hatch in t h e roof. Do not t r y to load
any more than 7 cans into the car. Press Unload button
to unload cans. Adjust track voltage until milkman unloads
the cans vigorously but without knocking them over.
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set. This operation can be done

either while the car is standing still
with its armature directly over t h e
track electro-magnet or while i t is
in motion over it.
The rotating housing of t h e
Searchlight Car is packed separately and must be mounted on the
car a s shown on t h e right. The
rotation of t h e housing is accomplished by t h e driving coil and a
driving washer cemented inside the
rotating housing. Do not remove
the washer o r the rotating housing
d l not operate properly.
PLUNGER POSITIONED
OVER ELECTRO-MAGNET
.ROTATING HOUSING
Note that this car i s operated by the UNC O U P L E button. To move the man back
into car slide the door shut by hand.
Plunger-Qperated Cars
Operating cars such a s t h e Animated Box Car and t h e
Rotating Searchlight Car do not make a n electrical contact
with t h e control rails. Instead, their mechanism is operated
by a n iron plunger, or armature, projecting from t h e bottom
of t h e car. To operate these cars position them on the
remote control section so t h a t t h e plunger is directly over
t h e electro-magnet ; then press t h e UNCOUPLE button
of t h e controller. Cars of this type can be operated by Remote Control Sections UCS, 6019 and 6009.
No. 3520 Rotating searchlight C a r
The 3520 Searchlight Car is equipped with a light and
a rotating searchlight housing which a r e switched off and
on by the UNCOUPLE button of t h e remote control track
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ARMATURE POSITIONED
OVER ELECTRO-MAGNE
REMOTE CONTROL TRACK

UCS OR No. 6019
Note that searchlight i s switched

on and off by U N C O U P L E button.
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No. 3656 Operating Stock C a r

This car does not use t h e regular remote control track but
is operated by means of contacts built into i t s corral platform base. The platform is assembled to a straight portion
of t h e track (either 0 o r 027 track may be used) and
is wired t o a No. 364C controller. The power can be obtained
either from the track, by means of a lockon, or directly from
fixed voltage Dost on the transformer.
INSULATED
BINDING POS
INSULATED
BINDING POST
Operating Stock Car Positioned at the Corral Platform. Note that

the Car Must Be Accurately Aligned with the Platform Ends.
OLTAGE POSIS
364C CONTROLLER
BOTTOM VIEW
364C CONTIOLLER
BOTIOM VIEW
The wiring diagrams above show two alternate methods

for hooking up the corral platform. In order t o use fixed
voltage method on the right the transformer must, be
connected to the track as shown on page 4.
A f t e r the platform is properly assembled, line uz) the
miniature cattle in any desired corral passage, position the
car accurately in front of the platform and press the controller button. The car doors will rise and the vibratinK
platform floor will cause the cattle to move into t h e car.
If sliding door on t h e opposite side of the car i s closed the

cattle will remain in t h e car. If open cattle will pass through.
Xote t h a t the base of the miniature cattle is equipped with
tiny projections, o r fingers.
These projections a r e so designed as to move the cattle in
the correct diiwtion and to t u r x
them around corners of the corral platform and the car runwav.
Dont destroy o r alter them in
any way o r you will destroy their
action. A little Lionel lubricant
on the edge of t h e base will help
the cattle move around corners.
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MODEL RAILROAD ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT

Lionel model railroad accessory equipment depends on t h e
transformer f o r i t s operating power and works on voltages
ranging from 10 to 14 volts. The higher portion of this
range is frequently required when the working parts on an
accessory a r e new, but the voltage can usually be decreased
as t h e mechanism becomes worn in. If a n accessory is operated continuously f o r a long period of time, however, i t s
operating voltage rises as i t s coil o r motor warm up in use.
As explained in the section on Power Supply the actual
voltages supplied by t h e transformer posts under operating
conditions may differ considerably from the nominal
voltages marked on the transformer panel. F o r this reason
i t is not always practical to give a hard and f a s t rule f o r
connecting a piece of equipment to a particular pair of
transformer terminals. The best practice i s to connect i t to
a pair of transformer binding posts which furnish approximately t h e required voltage, as indicated in most wiring
diagrams. Then, if the accessory does not operate with
enough snap, shift the connections to the next higher
available voltage.
It is good practice to run any Lionel operating or illuminated accessory at the lowest possible voltage. In this
way you will prevent unnecessary wear of equipment and
prolong the life of the lamps. A summary table listing t h e
actual operating voltages required by various Lionel accessories is found on t h e right.
71 LanipPost
157
193
394
395
12-14
Use fixed voltage slightly lower than specified, to prolong

lamp life. ~ l s osee page 14.
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Automatic Sianals
145 Gateman
151 Semaphore
153 Stop Signal
252 Crossing Gate
445 Switch Tower
4.50 Signal Bridge
154 Highway Signal
10-14
volts
These accessories receive fixed

voltage through No. 145C or
No. 153C Contactors. See
pages 15 to 19.
9-14
volts
This receives track voltage

through 154C contactor.
Track Accessories
260 Bumper
1122 Switches
9-14
volts
Track voltage. No wiring required.
10-14
volts
Track voltage (no wiring) or

fixed voltage.
>022 Switches
6019 or UCS Track
Track voltage (Through lockon) or fixed voltage.
456 Coal Ramp
The number of operating accessories which can be used

with your model railroad is limited only by t h e wattage
r a t i n g of your transformer as discussed in t h e section on
Power Supply. I n most cases, however, since these accessories consume power only when in actual operation, many
m o r e of them can be operated on a transformer t h a n t h e
total of their wattages would indicate.
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Station Platform
Water Tower
Beacon
Floodlight
,For usable voltage circuits see uage 40.
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ODeratina Accessories
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356
362
364
397
455
Freight Station
Barrel Loader
Lumber Loader
Coal Loader
Oil Derrick
125 Whistle Station

132 Stop Station
497 Coaling Station
10-14
volts
These acce+ories operate on

fixed voltage. They can be connected to any pair of transformer posts having a nominal
\oltage from 12 to 16 volts.
9-14
volts
Track voltage through Lockon.
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ILLUMINATED NON-OPERATING EQUIPMENT

A wide variety of Lionel illuminated accessories, such
a s lamp posts, station platforms, floodlights, beacons, and
other realistic pieces of model railroad equipment, is available. The voltage required by various illuminated accessories depends upon the lamps used. With few exceptions it
is generally 12-14 volts.
Illuminated accessories should be connected directly to
the transformer whenever possible. Select the pair of binding posts which give nearest to the required voltage.
CAUTION
When illuminated accessories are connected t o binding
posts whose voltage i s not "fixed" but i s set by dials,
such as in transformers VW or ZW, take care not t o set
the voltage too high or the lamps will be quickly burned
out. As a rule the life of the lamps will be greatly extended
if they are operated a little below their rated voltage.
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No. 394 Rotating Beacon

Electrical connection t o the Rotating Beacon a r e made by
inserting bare ends of connecting wires into the clips on
the bottom of the beacon. After electrical connections a r e
made and power is on, lower the rotating lens housing carefully over the beacon lamp so t h a t the pivot rests in the
small cup on top of the lamp.
After a minute or two the lamp will heat the a i r inside
t h e housing. This a i r streaming through the vanes on top
of the housing will cause i t to t u r n slowly. If you wish, you
can start i t off by spinning it gently in clockwise direction.
If rotation of housing stops, move the pivot slightly to a
different spot in the lamp cup.
N o t e : To make sure t h a t the beacon operates at normal
speed keep i t out of drafts. The housing is so light t h a t a
slight a i r current will interfere with the motion.
Replacement rotating housings No. 394-37 a r e available
from t h e Lionel Service Department f o r $1.00.
TRANSFORMERS
12-14 VOLTS
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PARALLEL CONNECTIONS
In the event you have several illuminated accessories
requiring the same voltage i t is advisable to use the same
pair of transformer binding posts f o r all of them, wiring
them together in parallel, as shown below. Two main
feeders go to the transformer posts and individual mires go
from these feeders to t h e accessories. I n this way unnecess a r y wiring is eliminated. If your outfit is mounted on a
table or platform t h e main feeders can be stapled to the
under side of t h e table and small holes drilled next to each
accessorv f o r the wires leadinp to t h e accessorv.
No. 71
The feeders can be made from ordinary lamp cord o r thiil

metal strips. I n permanent layouts the wire connections
a r e frequently soldered together.
Most operating accessories can also be wired in thih
manner with the various switches and controllers inserted
in one of the connecting wires, as shown.
Remember t h a t if two or more 14-volt accessories are
wired together in parallel, they must still be connecter!
to t h e 14-volt posts on t h e transformer and not t o posh
which give the total of the individual voltages required.
No. 153
153C
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AUTOMATIC SIGNALING
Model railroad signals and trackside accessories made by
Lionel a r e usually operated automatically by means of
"contactors" actuated by a passing train. Contactors 145C
and 153C a r e worked mechanically by t h e weight of the
train. Others a r e operated electrically by t h e t r a i n wheels
making an electrical contact with t h e contactor surface and
in this way completing the electrical circuit.
Pwssure-type contactors are placed underneath the track

so that a track tie rests firmly o n top of the contactor. If t h e
track is fastened to a platform make s u r e t h e track is loose
f o r several sections on either side of the contactor because
the track must be f r e e t o bend under t h e weight of t h e train.
An adjustment n u t is provided to regulate the weight

required to operate the contactor. This is done a f t e r all
wire connections a r e made and transformer power is on.
Stop the train several sections away from t h e contactor.
T u r n t h e adjustment n u t either up or down until t h e signal
operates. Then t u r n the n u t back just enough t o r e t u r n t h e
signal to its normal non-operating position. By varying t h e
setting of the adjustment nut t h e signal can be made t o
respond either to the weight of t h e heavy locomotive alone,
or to t h e lightest car.
N o t e : Automatic operation can also be achieved through
t h e use of special insulated track described on page 35.
T h e 145C Contactor, electrically, i s a single-pole,

single-throw, normally-off switch. The end view of
the cantac.tor below shows i t with its contacts in
their normal, open position.
ADJUSTMENT NUT
T h e 153C Contactor, electrically, i s a single-pole,

double-throw switch. The diagram of the contactor
below shows the normal position of its contacts.
WEIGHT OF TRAIN
WHERE USED
No.
No.
No.
No.
WHERE USED
145 Gateman
252 Crossing Gate

151 Semaphore
445 Switch Tower
No. 153 Black Signal

No. 450 Signal Bridge
insulated block for two-train operation
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WIRING FOR No.252 CROSSING GATE
No. 151 SEMAPHORE
OPERATION: Normally the gate is u1s and the l i g h t i s

out. A s t r a i n passes over contactor, c i r r e n t flows- into
solenoid pulling down gate and illuminating the lamp in
gate base. An alternate method for operating Crossing Gate
by special insulated track instead of the 145C contactor is
described on page 36.
OPERATION : Normally light shows green and the semaphore a r m is up. As the contactor is actuated by a passing
train current flows through solenoid. Semaphore a r m goes
down and light shows red. Alternate hook-ups using insulated track or No. 022 non-derailing switches a r e described
on pages 28 and 36. For use with insulated block see page 30.
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No. 145 GATEMAN
No. 153 BLOCK SIGNAL
TRANSFORMERS
ALTERNATE ROUTE
TO REPLACE BULBS
PUSH IN SLIGHTLY
AND TURN TO LEFT
LIFT UP SPRING
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OPERATION : Kormally light in t h e shack is on. A s t r a i n

passes over t h e contactor t h e door opens and the gateman
emerges from t h e shack. Alternate method of operation by
using insulated track is t h e same a s f o r No. 151 Semaphore.
If desired, both accessories can be connected to t h e Same
contactor and will operate simultaneously.
OPERATION : Normally current r u n s from contactor clip

3 to clip 1 illuminating t h e green light. When contactor is
depressed current runs from clip 3 to clip 2, illuminating
red light. For alternate hook-up to No. 022 Switches see
page 28. For connection to insulated blocks used i n twotrain operation see page 30.
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No.445
No. 154
SWITCH TOWER
CROSSING SIGNAL
TO REMOVE LAMP
SQUEEZE BRACKET
AND PULL OUT
BOTTOM VIEW
TRANSFORMERS
10331 R W I K W I Z W
No. 154
145c
OPERATION : Switch tower is always illuminated. As

the contactor is actuated one of the tower men goes into the
tower; the other descends the stairs with his lantern. After
t h e train has passed both towermen return to their original
positions. Alternate hook-ups using insulated rails o r 022
switches a r e same as for No. 151 Semaphore and a r e
described on pages 28 and 36.
INSTALLATION : KO. 154 Crossing Signal is connecte

directly to the track by means of the No. 154C contactor.
Attach t h e contactor t o the track by pressing down the
spring lever to raise the contact plate, as shown in the inset
above: then d a c e contactor under the track with clir, A
gripping the k a n g e of the outside rail, snap spring clip B
over the center rail, and release the spring lever.
OPERATION: As the wheels of the train roll over the
contactor surface, the red warning lights of the Crossing
Signal will blink alternately. Keep the contacting surfaces
of the contactor clean and be careful not to disturb the
insulating paper on the inside surface of t h e plates which
touch the rail.
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No. 450 SIGNAL BRIDGE
HALF-SECTIONS
To enable signal bridge to span

two track l i n e s any o f these loyo u t s can be used i n '0' or '027'.
For independent automa.tic control

o f the two signals use two 153C
contoctors, as i l l u s t r a t e d below.
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DIRECTION
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Although t h e sketch above shows the signal l i g h t s facing

the same way, one of them can be reversed to face i n opp o s i t e direction. I f the bridge spans single track o n l y
niount the l i g h t s over each other i n the center o f the span.
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TO 12-14 VOLT POSTS
OF T R A V E L
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INSTALLATION: The Signal Eridge will span one or

two lines of track. Some typical layouts f o r two-track installation a r e shown above. The Signal Bridge is equipped with
two red-green signals which can be faced either way o r
relocated in any of six positions on t h e bridge structure by
removing the screw on t h e bottom of t h e signal assembly.
OPERATION: Two sets of contact clips a r e provided in

bridge tower bases. To operate both signal lights simultaneously both sets of contacts a r e connected to one No.
153C contactor. F o r independent automatic control of the
signals two contactors should be used. F o r manual control
substitute No. 450C controller f o r t h e contactor.
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NO. 132 AUTOMATIC PASSENGER STATION

BOTTOM VIEW
OF STATION
the reversing unit i n the locomotive.
Otherwise i t w i l l trip to neutral position when the train enters the insulated block and the locomotive
w i l l not restart automatically.
INSULATED BLOCK
Lionel No. 132 Station is equipped with automatic t r a i n
control which stops and restarts the t r a i n in front of t h e
station. The station is placed anywhere along a straight
stretch of track. An insulated block consisting of three or
f o u r sections of track is placed directly in front of t h e
station. The insulated block is constructed by pulling out
t h e steel track pins from the center rail at both ends of t h e
block and replacing them with fibre pins. Note t h a t two
lockons a r e used in this installation, one placed within the
insulated block, t h e other outside of the insulated block.

The length of time a t r a i n remains standing in f r o n t of
t h e station is regulated by a control lever located underneath t h e roof of t h e station a s shown in t h e inset. The
simplest way to adjust t h e station is to start with t h e
control lever a t Continuous position and gradually move
i t toward Slow. Allow the t r a i n to make several circuits
in each position of the lever before moving it to a new spot.
For installation to preserve locomotive reverse see page 31.
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No. 497
COALING STATION
Remove roof o f station. L a y the controller cable i n the channel o f the corner
post, h o l d i n g it i n p l a c e w i t h the c l i p s supplied. Connect the four wires t o the
numbered l u g s on t h e terminal panel. F i r s t w i r e on the side w i t h the colored
tracer goes to l u g No. 1. Others are connected in order.
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TRACK SECTIONS ~
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YAC
~ K SECTIONS
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TOCONTROLLER
INSULATING
PIN
SINGLE WIRE FROM CONTROLLER

IS CONNECTED TO LOCKON
OUTSIDE THE BLOCK
T h e station base w i l l f i t either '0' or '027' track, but

t h e h e i g h t o f theground and power blades must be adj u s t e d s u i t the track height.
No. 497 Coaling Station i s provided with a safety device

to prevent a t r a i n from moving out of the station while the
coal elevator bin is either being raised or lowered. The
station should be installed in the center of a n insulated
track block with two track sections meeting in the middle
of t h e station base. The insulated track block should be
long enough so that when a t r a i n is halted in the station
with i t s coal dump car properly positioned in f r o n t of the
bin, t h e locomotive is still within the insulated block.
Two lockons a r e used wit this installation. one being

placed inside and t h e other outside t h e insulated block. The
two lockons a r e then wired to the binding posts on the
station, as shown above. The 497C controller i s connected
so t h a t its single wire goes to t h e oxtside lockon, and its
four-wire cable to the terminal panel under the roof of
the station. The controller has two levers, one of which raises
o r lowers the elevator bin. The other dumps a full car int o the bin o r releases coal from t h e bin into a n "empty."
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The ramp is operated by means of a three-button controller which is wired to the ramp and to the transformer.
The three-wire cable is connected to the trestle. The separate
fourth wire coming out of the controller supplies power for
the ramp and should be connected to a fixed voltage post of
the transformer. Fixed voltage connection f o r the ramp wil!
enable you to raise and lower the track voltage to maneuver
the train, without interfering with the ramp voltage.
To operate the Hopper Car couple it to the end of t h e
train. (The t r a i n must be a t least the length of the ramp.)
Then back the train up onto the ramp until the Hopper Car
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COAl RAMP
COAL RAMP
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COAL LOADER
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No. 364
LUMBER
LOADfR
SPOTTING LIGHT
TRANSFORMERS
364C CONTROLLER
BOTTOM VIEW
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6019
KO. 364 Lumber Loader and KO. 397 Coal Loader do not
require any special track layout but can be located along
any straight stretch of track. A remote control section is
placed in f r o n t of the accessories in such a way t h a t opera t i n g lumber or coal cars can be unloaded into the receiving
bins. Motorized conveyor belts then carry t h e material from
these bins and reload i t into the waiting empties. Note t h a t
in the case of the Coal Loader the coal car is loaded and
unloaded from the same position on the Remote Control
Section, while in the case of the Lumber Loader the empty
car must be moved over to the loading station in order to
be reloaded.
An interesting installation of t h e Coal Loader in conjunction with No. 456 CoaI Ramp is described on page 22.
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No. 125
WHISTLING
No. 455 OIL DERRICK
STATION
L I F T OFF ROOF
T O MAKE CONNECTIONS
TO 10.11 VOLT POSTS

OFTRANSFORMER
LTERNATE WAY TO BRING
1033 RW KW ZW
NO. 96C CONTROLLER
12-14 VOLT POSTS
No. 125 Whistling Station is used to advantage with

outfits which do not have a built-in whistle or in areas
where 25-cycle current is used, making t h e regular built-in
whistle inoperable.
The whistle is sounded by pressing t h e controller button.
F o r automatic control replace t h e controller with a 145C
contactor installing it under t h e track in any convenient
location a s shown on page 15. The whistle will then sound
whenever a t r a i n passes over t h a t spot in the track.
Note t h a t the connecting wires can be led into t h e shack
either through t h e holes in t h e r e a r wall or through t h e
openings in t h e floor and t h e ceiling of t h e shack.
No.364C CONTROLLER
When the 455 Oil Derrick is connected a s shown and t h e

controller switched on, the walking beam oil pump will
start to operate with a slow rocking motion. A t t h e same
time the heat of t h e lamp at the base of the oil column
will cause t h e liquid to bubble, simulating flow of oil.
The speed of t h e walking beam can be regulated by
t h e adjusting screw in the base of t h e derrick. If you find
it necessary to regulate t h e speed, move t h e adjusting screw
a little a t a time and allow a few minutes f o r t h e action
t o settle down before re-adjusting t h e screw.
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NO.356 FREIGHT STATION
TRANSFORMERS
364C CONTROLLER
BOTTOM VIEW
12-14 VOLT POSTS
QPERATION: When No. 356 Freight Station is connected a s above, t h e light illuminating t h e station is always
on. Pushing t h e controller switch sets t h e vibrating station
runway into motion, causing t h e trucks to move in and out
of t h e station house.
INSTALLATION : The Barrel Loader can be installed

along any straight portion of track. In permanent layouts
i t should be fastened to the platform by means of screws.
If the layout is not fastened to a table the Loader should
be held to the track by means of two clips provided with it.
A remote control section may be installed in f r o n t of t h e
chute to permit uncoupling of cars a t t h a t point.
N O T E : Because of individual differences in the accessories described on this page, it is frequently advisable t o
connect them to a source of variable voltage which can then
be adjusted precisely to obtain the best operation.
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INSTALLATION OF No. 022 SWITCHES

CONTROL RAILS
OVE FIBRE PINS IN
TRANSFORMERS
NON-DERAILING CONTROL RAILS
FIXED VOLTAGE POSTS

BE SURE PLUG FITS
OVER CONTACT PIN
INSIDE SWITCH BOX
Use of F i x e d V o l t a g e P l u g s i s optional. When they are

not used the switch gets power directly from thetrack.
Keep the non-derailing control r a i l s clean. Do not
disturb the fibre pins i n the ends o f these rails.
WHEN NOT USING FIXED VOLTAGE

REMOVE PLUG FROM SOCKET
When switches are set for train to go along main l i n e

the green l i g h t s should shine along the straight-owoy.
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Other Uses of Non-Derailing Mechanism

The automatic non-derailing mechanism of No. 022
switches can be used for Several interesting applications.
One of them is shotvn below. If the outside posts of the
swi,tches a r e connected by wires the t r a i n will alternate
automatically between tracks A and B.
The operation is this: Train leaving track A operates
the non-derailing mechanism in the Exit switch and at
t h e same time throws the Entry switch to position which
allows the train to enter track B. Leaving track B the
t r a i n again throws both switches, but this time in the
opposite direction, so t h a t it returns t o track A.
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EXIT SWITCH
DIRECTION OF TRAIN
Controlling Signals with Non-Derailing Mechanism

If a block signal or a semaphore a r e wired to t h e switch
as shown below they will indicate green go ah,ead when
the switch is set for the train to
along the main line
and red Stopwhen the switch is set for the train to turn
into a siding. No. 145 Gateman and No. 445 Switch Tower
can also be operated in this way.
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No. 1122 Switches for 027 Track

No. 1122 Switches matching 027 track a r e installed into
SWITCH CONTROLLERS
the track a s any ordinary straight and curved sections with

each switch replacing one straight and one curved section.
No. 1122 Switches have no provision for supplying them
with fixed voltage but draw their power from the track.
Like No. 022 Switches, 1122 Switches a r e equipped with
a non-derailing device which automatical!y throws t h e
swivel rails to the correct position to accommodate an
approaching train. The insulated control rails which accomplish this operation a r e built into the switch, so t h a t no
external fibre pins a r e used. These switches a r e controlled
by double controllers which a r e connected to the switch
boxes by 3-wire cables. Connect the wires in order making
sure the wire with the l u g goes t o the post with metal base.
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MULTIPLE TRAIN OPERATION

If you wish t o operate two or more t r a i n s on t h e same
railroad system, your layout should be designed to prevent
one t r a i n from overtaking and running into t h e train ahead.
One Loop with Insulated Blocks
The f i r s t method explained here requires only one track
loop in which one or more insulated track blocks a r e constructed and connected to the transformer through 153C
contactors. The contactor is installed several sections away
f r o m t h e insulated block so t h a t the f i r s t t r a i n passing
over the contactor automatically cuts out the power from
t h e insulated block behind i t and forces t h e following t r a i n
to come to a stop until t h e f i r s t t r a i n is safely out of t h e
way. To add interest to this operation a 153 Block Signal
r 151 Semaphore can be connected to t h e 153C Contactor
3 indicate whether t h e block is live or dead.
INSULATED BLOCK
- 3 OR 4 SECTIONS
N o t e : When two t r a i n s a r e operated in this way their

reversing E-Units should be disconnected so t h a t t h e
locomotives cannot reverse automatically.
An insulated block is made by taking out t h e metal track
pins from the center rail of both end sections of t h e block
and replacing them by insulating fibre pins. The block
should be at least 3 track sections long so t h a t t h e t r a i n
does not coast through a dead block. The contactor should
be placed f a r enough ahead of the block ( 3 or 4 sections)
so t h a t it is not activated by t h e weight of t h e waiting train.
In an average-size layout where only one or two blocks
a r e used i t is advisable to set the block voltage 2 or 3 volts
higher than the rest of t h e track, so t h a t t h e waiting t r a i n
can get a f a s t start. This i s done by using two different
transformer circuits having a common ground post connected to the outside rail of t h e rail system.
4 OR 5 SECTIONS
1 S K CONTACTOR
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
Note: Unless the fibre pins are iumped by a voltage-dropping resistor, as

described on page 31, the locomotive E-Units must be disconnected so that the
trains can resume forward motion after being stopped in the insulated blocks.
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INSULATED BLOCK 3
OR 4
SECTIONS
OR 5 SECTIONS
Wiring diagram for on insulated block interlocked

with No. 151 Semaphore.
Some of t h e
s can be comINSULATED BLOCK
- 3 OR 4 SECTIONS
4 OR 5 SECTIONS
Wiring diagram for on

with No. 153 Block Sign
Transformer connections
are a s on page 29.
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153 BLOCK SIGNAL
153C CONTACTOR
INSULATED BLOCK
153C CONTACTOR
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
TO TRANSFORMER
I n the oval layout above, the insulated block is normally

live so t h a t both trains operate continuously unless the
second t r a i n gets too close to t h e f i r s t train. When this
happens t h e second train stops in the block until the f i r s t
t r a i n pulls f a r enough ahead. The Block Signal indication
is normally green.
In figure 8 layout on the right the insulated block is
wired t o the contactor so t h a t i t is normally dead. This
forces t h e t r a i n reaching t h e block in front of the crossing
to stop and wait until the other train crosses in f r o n t of it.
The signal is red, changing t o green only when the moving
train reaches t h e contactor.
A scheme which is
times used in large layouts t o
preserve t h e reversing feature
of the locomotives even though
insulated blocks a r e used, i s to
jump the fibre pin into each
block with a 10-ohm 10-watt
adjustable resistor available at
radio and television supply
stores. The resistor i s then adjusted to permit just enough
current to leak into the insulated block to keep t h e revers-
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FIBRE
PIN
ADJUSTABLE RESISTOR
Separate Insulated Loops

A second method f o r running several trains on t h e
same railroad system i s to arrange two o r more complete
loops insulated from each other by means of a fibre pin in
t h e center rail of t h e track line connecting the two loops.
I n this system the center rail of each loop is connected to
a n individually controlled track voltage so that each of t h e
trains can be controlled without interfering with t h e others.
An 0layout of this type, designed to f i t on a 4 by 8
platform and suitable f o r operating as many as three
trains, is illustrated below. Note t h a t in addition t o t h e
two insulated loops this layout contains two insulated
blocks, one located in the connecting track on the right,
and one in the right hand portion of the inner loop.
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The block in t h e connecting track can be used as a siding

to hold a t r a i n while two other trains run in t h e inner and
outer loops. The block in the inner loop is used to hold
a train while another t r a i n enters into t h e left half of
that loop. The power to the two insulated blocks is controlled by a pair of No. 364C controllers o r any Off-and-On
switches which a r e available in hardware o r electrical
supply stores.
If desired, the insulated block in the inner loop can be
connected f o r automatic control through a 153C contactor
as described in previous section and another similar automatic control block added in the outer section as well, to
permit collision-free operation of two trains in either
loop. A double-throw switch may be provided t o switch
from manual to automatic operation.
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The 0 layout on this page is designed to f i t on a standard ping-pong table which measures 5 feet by 9 feet. Like
the layout on t h e preceding page it is sectionalized by t h e
insertion of insulating pins a t points indicated by arrows.
Two t r a i n s can run continuously and be independently
controlled on the track loops fed through lockons A and C.
There a r e also two freight sidings supplied through lock-
ons D and E and a block connecting t h e two main loops and

supplied through lockon B. The two sidings and t h e connecting track a r e wired through off-on switches so t h a t a
t r a i n can be halted in any of these locations.
Note t h a t t h e addition of a curved section and a left-hand
switch at the end of t h e siding D can convert this siding
to a reversing loop enabling a t r a i n t o change its direction.
LOCKONS
TRANSFORMER
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WORKING WITH LIONEL TRACK

Lionel track is made in two different sizes: 0 and t h e
lighter 027. The auickest way to tell the difference
between them is by the shape of the track ties. Although
the track gauge-the distance between the outside rails-is the same f o r both types of track-l1/4
inches-0
and
027 track should not be used in t h e same layout because
inch difference in t h e height of t h e track and the
of a
difference in t h e diameter of t h e rails.
Wide-radius 072 curved track, illustrated below,
matches the regular 0 track. Although it has not been
made recently it may still be available at local Lionel dealers
and i s very useful f o r constructing wide, sweeping curves
especially suitable f o r the longer locomotives and streamlined pullman cars.
8 CURVED 0 SECTIONS
FORM A 31-INCH CIRCLE
16 CURVED WIDE RADIU

0SECTIONS FORM A
74-INCH CIRCLE
8 CURVED 027 SECTIONS

FORM A 27-INCH CIRCLE
I n addition t o t h e regular 1
length 0track Lionel makes
half-sections, known as %OS
(straight) and 1/2OC (curved)
which a r e useful f o r many
types of lavouts. If the halfsections a r e not available, or
if you need special lengths. i t
i s possible to cut the regula;.
track t o the desired lengths.
Clamp a track section in a vise
using padding to protect the
rails from being crushed and
cut t h e rails with a jewelers
saw o r a fine-toothed hack
saw. Smooth the cut edge
with a fine file.
Lionel track is somewhat
flexible so t h a t i t is possible
to construct layouts which a r e
not strictly symmetrical. However, be careful not to distort
the layouts too much o r yon
may cause the t r a i n to derail.
How f o Mom+ Track on a Platform
If you mount your track on a plywood board or platform
your t r a i n operation will be smoother and your track will
last longer. F o r fastening track t o platform use one
No. 3 x % round head wood screw to each section. Mounti n g holes a r e provided in track ties. Dont screw down t h e
track tightly o r you may distort t h e track ties causing a
wavy track. Track should not be clamped down but
fastened only enough to keep i t from shifting its position.
A sheet of Celotex o r similar material may be placed on
top of t h e plywood to sound-proof t h e layout.
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Lionel Track Pliers

When working with Lionel track
i t is frequently necessary to remove track pins in order to move
them to t h e opposite end of the
rails, t o replace steel pins with insulating pins, and to reshape distorted o r enlarged rail openings.
All these jobs, including cutting
and stripping of connecting wires,
can be accomplished quickly and
easily with special Lionel service
Track Pliers recently designed by
Lionel f o r their service men and
now made available by mail to all
model railroaders for $2.95. The
pliers a r e made in two sizes: No.
ST-342 i s f o r 027 track, No.
ST-343 f o r 0 track. Top pict u r e shows how the plier jaws a r e
shaped to round the rail and to
crimp pins tightly in the rails.
To pull out track pins grip the
pin with the cutting edge and pry
i t out, using the rail flange a s point
of rotation.
To reshape a distored rail insert
i t into the forming hole of the pliers
and squeeze i t into shape. Doing
this before the pin is inserted will
result in a tighter-fitting pin.
To crimp a pin in the rail, insert
t h e pin to the proper dept, line up
t h e little projections in t h e plier
jews with the groove in t h e pin
a n d squeeze.
Insulated Track Sections

Special track sections which have one insulated outside
rail a r e frequently used by model railroaders in permanent
layouts instead of 145C and 153C contractors to accomplish
automatic operation of semaphores, block signals, gatemen
and other track accessories. Several applications of these
track sections a r e illustrated on pages 34 and 49.
Although these sections have not been manufactured recently they a r e still available at many Lionel dealers o r
can be easily made from regular track, as illustrated below.
Remove one outside rail, insert pieces of adhesive tape inside the clips of t h e track tie and replace the rail, bending
down t h e track tie clips tightly. To complete t h e insulation
of this rail fibre pins a r e inserted in both ends of the rail.
Connections to i t can easily be made by means of a track
lockon attached on t h e side of t h e insulntd. rail. No. 2
lockon clip will then be connected to the insulated rail.
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How +o Use Insulated Track Sections

Typical applications of insulated track sections a r e illustrated below. When properly connected to t h e transformer
and t o t h e insulated rail, the accessories will operate when
t h e wheels and axles of a t r a i n passing over the special
track section complete the electrical circuit by bridging the
insulated rail to the grounded opposite outside rail.
Left: No. 252 Crossing Gate Operated
by a n Insulated
Track Section.
Right Top: Insulated

Track Section Used
f 3 r Automatic Control
of Switches.
Riahl Bottom: No.
145 Gateman Operated b y I n s u. I a t e d
Track Section.
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y No. 022
SWITCH
No. 145 GATEMAN
The method used f o r controlling No. 145 Gateman can

be used as well f o r No. 151 Semaphore and No. 445 Switch
Tower. In t h e case of No. 151 Semaphore t h e center post is
connected to t h e transformer, the outside post which lights
the lamp is connected to No. 2 clip of t h e lockon outside
the insulated track and the post operating the semaphore
a r m to No. 2 clip of the lockon on the insulated track.
To operate t h e Switch Tower i t s No. 2 clip is connected
to t h e transformer, No. 3 clip to lockon outside t h e insulated
track and No. 1 clip to the lockon on the insulated track.
Of course, if you wish the t r a i n to operate several of
these accessories simultaneously all of them can be connected to the same insulated track section.
TRANSFORMERS
1033 RW KW ZW
SET AT 12-14 VOLIS
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SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS AND CONTROLS

Fixed Voltage for Remote Control Sections
Although in standard installations t h e control rails and
electro-magnet of remote control sections get their power
from the track i t is sometimes desirable to provide them
with xed voltage. This makes the uncoupling and unloadi n g functions independent of variable track voltage. Disconnect the power wire from the remote control track and
connect i t instead directly to the proper transformer post.
In working with the flat multi-conductor cable be careful
to keep i t flat so as not to interchange t h e connections.
To shorten the wiring, particularly when the controllers
a r e located together on one control board, the number 1
wire of t h e cable can be disconnected from t h e remote control track and connected instead to the ground terminal
of the transformer.
POWER WIRE*
REMOTE CONTROL TRACK SET
TRANSFORMERS
TW 1033 RW KW ZW
SET AT 12-14 VOLTS
FOR LOCKON
CONNECTIONS
SEE PAGE 4
*In UCS track the power wire i s the third wire of the cable;
In Na.6OlPtrack the power wire i s the fourth wire of cable.
T Y P E V OR Z
TRANSFORMER
Use of No. 167 Whistle Controller

No. 167 Whistle Controller must be used in conjunction
with transformers which do not have a built-in whistle
controller. When No. 167 controller is used, one of i t s posts
must be connected to the No. 2 clip of the track lockon while
the other is connected to t h e proper transformer post.
Type ZW transformers have two built-in whistle controllers so that the whistles of two t r a i n s can be controlled
independently. If you a r e running more t h a n two t r a i n s
and wish to provide independent whistle control f o r t h e
extra trains as well you must provide No. 167 Whistle
Controllers f o r the two circuits (posts B and C) which do
not have built-in whistle controllers. Because of voltage
drop in t h e 167 Controllers the voltage setting of these
circuits must be 2-3 volts higher t h a n ordinarily.
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ABOUT YOUR POWER SUPPLY

A few words about electricity may help you understand
some of the electrical terms which a r e used in describing
the operation and requirements of your Lionel electric
trains, transformers and other equipment.
The three most commonly used electric units of measurement a r e amperes, volts and watts.
Amperes a r e used to measure t h e quantity of electric
current flowing through a circuit.
Volts a r e used to measure electric pressure.
Watts a r e used to measure electric power. F o r the purposes of rough estimates in alternating current circuits they
can be calculated by multiplying amperes by volts.
If you compare the flow of electricity to the flow of water
from a squirt gun you can see t h a t t h e more pressure you
put on by squeezing the trigger the faster will be the water
jet, and the more water you will be able to get out of the
muzzle opening.
In the same way increasing the voltage will send more
electric current through t h e wires and the motor. With the
pressure or voltage kept even, t h e amount of currenteither water or electric-that will flow through the system
naturally depends on the size of t h e opening, o r the thickness of the wires used in the circuit.
Alternating and Direct Current
Two terms t h a t a r e used very often to describe electric
current a r e Alternating Current ( A.C.) and Direct Current
(D.C.). Direct current is the kind t h a t flows in one direction only-from
Positive (+) to Negative (-).
This i s
t h e kind you obtain from electric batteries. Alternating
current is produced by electric generators and changes the
direction of i t s flow many times a second according to its
frequency (CYCLES). This i s t h e usual type of current
used in your house mains. The house electric supply generally used in the United States is 115-volt, 60-cycle alternating current. Some p a r t s of California use 50-cycle
current; some areas in Canada and upper New York S t a t e

use 25-cycle current; while some downtown areas in New
York City still use 115-volt Direct Current (D.C.) .
A transformer should never be plugged into a Direct Current

line or it will either burn out itself or blow out the fuse.
High voltage Direct Current requires t h e use of a n

inverter, which changes direct current into alternating
current. The inverter is f i r s t plugged into the wall outlet:
the transformer is then plugged into the inverter. Lionel
has not made inverters since the war, but they a r e readily
available elsewhere.
What a Transformer Does
Because 115-volt line voltage is dangerous to use in toys,
Lionel Trains a r e made to run on low, completely safe
voltage ranging from 8 volts to 25 volts, depending on t h e
type and size of the locomotive. This low voltage must be
obtained from a step-down transformer which changes your
household voltage to the low safe voltage.
The transformer basically consists of two coils of insulated copper wire, each separated f r o m t h e other but wound
around a common core of electrical steel. One of the coilsthe primary-is
wound with many t u r n s of fine wire and
is connected to the household electric outlet. The other coil--the secondary-is
wound with fewer t u r n s (approximately
1/5) of heavier wire.
When the primary coil is plugged into a n A.C. household
line, the alternations of the primary voltage a r e reflected in
the secondary coil and induce a low secondary coil voltage
used to run the t r a i n and accessories.
Because the secondary voltage i s reduced from t h e primary in the same ratio t h a t t h e number of t u r n s in t h e secondary winding has to the t u r n s in the primary winding,
a provision is usually made to tap the secondary winding
at several points so that several different fixed voltages
can be obtained.
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I n addition, Lionel transformers have a movable contact

a r m which slides across the bared surface of a portion of
the secondary winding. This makes i t possible to tap the
secondary winding at any t u r n of wire and provides the
means for obtaining a smoothly variable voltage used for
accurate control of t r a i n speed without the use of resistors,
rheostats or other voltage-dropping devices.
W h a t Causes Voltage Drop

The fixed voltages marked on your t r a m f o r m e r panel
o r the voltages indicated by your transformer voltage control at any particular setting a r e almost never the actual
voltages delivered to your track o r your accessories. The
reasons f o r this variation a r e several. The voltages marked
on your transformers a r e nominal. That is, they a r e
accurate only under certain specified conditions : when the
line voltage fed into a 115-volt transformer i s just 115 volts
and when n o current is drawn from the transformer.
Actually, the line voltages may vary from 125 to 110 volts,
or even lower, depending on the standards in your locality
and on how much electricity is being used at a particular
time. This variation, normally, results in the same percentage reduction of the output voltage of the transformer. If
your train seems to run slower toward t h e evening its
probably because hundreds of people in your neighborhood
had switched on their lights and household appliances and
so depressed t h e line voltage.
I n t h e same way t h a t a heavy demand f o r power may
lower t h e voltage in your neighborhood, a heavy load on
your transformer lowers i t s output voltage as well. F o r
example, t h e fixed binding posts which a r e marked 14 volts
may, under actual operating conditions, deliver only 12
volts, o r even less. In the case of a severe overload such a s
caused by a short circuit on t h e track so much current i s
drawn from t h e transformer t h a t i t s voltage drops to 2 o r 3
volts-too low to operate the t r a i n or even light the lamps.
PI
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Using Auxiliary Lockons

In operating large layouts i t is frequently found t h a t t h e
train slows down when running on the portion of track
farthest from t h e Lockon. This is due t o voltage losses in
the track itself and can be remedied by attaching additional
Lockons at the points on the track where t h e t r a i n slows
down. Be careful to connect t h e No. 1 and No. 2 clips of t h e
auxiliary Lockons to similarly numbered clips of the Lockon
connected to the transformer to avoid a short circuit.
The main p a r t of voltage losses in t h e track is due t o
loose track pins. These loose connections can be frequently
detected by t h e heating effect of poor electrical contacts.
After the layout has been in operation f o r a half hour o r so,
run your finger down the rails. Loose rail joints will then
become apparent as hot spots on t h e track.
In large permanent model railroads short copper wire
jumpers a r e frequently soldered across t h e track pins t o
eliminate all possible track voltage losses and keep t h e
voltage constant all around t h e track system.
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Circuits with Common Ground

I n model railroading there a r e numerous occasions when
it is desirable to apply different voltages to accessories o r
track components which have a common ground with the
rails of the track system. Examples of this usage a r e fixed
voltage plugs of No. 022 switches, remote control track
sections operating on fixed voltage, insulated track blocks
used in multiple t r a i n operation, upgrade o r downgrade
portions of track requiring higher or lower voltage than
level track, No. 456 Coal Ramp, etc.
To prevent short circuit condition in all such cases i t i s
important to select transformer circuits which also have
a common ground. The chart below lists various circuit
combinations which a r e available in modern Lionel transformers. The voltages specified a r e the nominal or no load
voltages and will, of course, drop somewhat under operating
conditions, depending on the load and the rated wattage of
the transformer.
Transformer
With this as
These are t h e
Fixed Voltage
Posts
Common or
C
Grou:
Post
1032,1033
Multi-Control
~~
A
B
A n d these are
the Variable
B
RW
Multi-Control
Multi-Control
16V.
9-19v.
6-16V.
C _ 6 V_
. _____
-__
19V.
16V.
None
1ov.
A
B
9-19V.
C 18V.
D 14V.
B 7 V.
7-18
6-16 V.
B
lJ
0-11
In addition this transformer has 2 unlabeled
posts which furnish an independent 1 4 V
sourcr to supply lights, accessorirs, etc.
The following table lists the fixed voltage circuits which

can be obtained from some of the most popular Lionel
transformers made in recent years.
F
l
16V.
_-~_______
6-16V.
C
F
C
F
14-24V.
14-24V.
6-16 V.
6-16V.
11v.
16V.
11V.
D
B
E
A
A
E
20V.
6V.
14V.
6-20 v.
0-14 V.
None
VWZW
Multi-Control
9v.
None
None
19V.
~~~
TW
Multi-Control
*With Internal
Whiqtlr Control
6-20 V.
V Z
14V.
8V.
16v.
8V.
14V.
10V.
_.
None
6-25V.
6-20 V.
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Transformer Rating
Power Requirements of Lionel Equipment
Regular Lionel transformers a r e designed to

work on 110 to 125 volt,
60-cycle alternating current. Other combinations
of voltage and frequency
(cycles) require special
transformers, which a r e
generally available from
Lionel dealers located in
areas having these special
conditions. The voltage and
frequency ratings of transformers always appear on the
transformer panels. Transformers can be operated on frequencies which a r e higher than their rated frequencies
( a 25-cycle transformer will operate on 60 cycles, f o r
example), but t h e reverse of this is not true. If a 60-cycle
transformer is plugged into a 50-cycle or a 25-cycle line i t
will overheat and may be seriously damaged.
About W a t t a g e
In addition to their voltage and frequency ratings, transformers and other electrical equipment also bear a wattage
rating. The wattage of a toy transformer is a measure of
t h e maximum amount of electric power which i t can take
from the household power lines without overheating.
The thing to remember is t h i s : You have no control over
the voltage and frequency rating of t h e transformer you
need because t h a t is determined by the available household
current supply. You do have control over t h e wattage rating
of the transformer you select. In this selection you must
be guided by the size of your railroad system and t h e
number of trains, lights and accessories you will use.
I t is always wisest t o get a transformer larger thax the

one you require f o r your immediate needs in order to provide pouier f o r f71 fure expansion.
The following table lists the power in watts used by

various model railroad equipment.
Item
Watts
027 Locomotive-no Whist

027 Locomotive-plus Whi
0 Locomotive-no Whistle ........
................................ 20-25
0 Locomotive-plus Whist
0Locomotive with Smoke
No. 167 Whistle Controller ............................................................
5-10
Automatic Accessories ........................................
Operating Accessories ........................................
Each 6-Volt Lamp ................................................
Each 12-Volt Lamp (small) ....................................
Each 12-Volt Lamp (large) ....................................
Each 18-Volt Lamp ..............................................................
N o t e : The voltage of various lamps in Lionel equipment is listed
on the inside of the back cover.
You do not need to figure in t h e power requirements of

automatic couplers and Operating Cars, since the couplers
draw current f o r only an instant and Operating Cars only
when the t r a i n i s not running. F o r t h e same reason, do not
add power used by such accessories as the Coal Elevators,
Log Loaders, and other operating devices which a r e p u t
in action when the t r a i n i s not running.
However, accessory lights and equipment containing
steadily-burning lamps (as, f o r example, switches and
switch controllers) use more power and should be added
into the power needs. Dont forget to add in the power used
by lamps within t h e cars, particularly in passenger sets.
If, f o r example, the total power needs of a t r a i n set and
accessories come to 90 watts, a type RW Transformer (110
Watts) may be used. However, this power would be close
to the maximum f o r the RW and would not allow f o r additional accessories. While another transformer can be
purchased solely f o r operating the accessories, i t i s more
economical in t h e long run to get a 275-watt ZW transformer initially.
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H o w to Estimate Available Power

As stated before, the wattage rating of a transformer
tells you how much power i t will take from your household
mains. However, all of this power is not available f o r your
train. From about one-quarter to one-eighth of the total
wattage taken from the lines is used up by the transformer
itself in transforming the power from high to low voltage.
This wattage loss becomes apparent in the warming up of
t h e transformer as i t is used.
A transformer operating continuously f o r long periods
of time or in warm surroundings will be able to deliver
less power than one used intermittently or in cool surroundings. As t h e transformer warms u p in use its output
voltage and wattage will drop gradually.
As a n example, a 90-watt No. 1033 Transformer should
not be used to deliver more than 60 watts of usable lowvoltage power. A 275-watt Z W transformer should not be
counted on to supply more than 200 watts. I t is important
to take this loss into consideration when estimating the
amount of equipment your transformer can operate.
Table for Selection of Transformers
Transformer
Capacity
1033
90 watts
RW
110 watts
TW
175 watts
KW
190 watts
zw
275 watts
Recommended for Operating

the Following
Onr 027 outfit with smoke and

whistle; few track or signal accessorirs.
Any 0 outfit with smokr and
whistle; few switchcs and other accessories.
Any 0 outfit with a considcrable
nurnbcr of accessories.
Two 0outfits with smoke, whistle,
switchrs and other accessories.
Any practical railroad system with
two or more trains, etc.
How t o Connect Transformers in Parallel

When the power requirements of a model railroad a r e so
large t h a t more than one transformer is needed, t h e best
practice is to use one transformer to furnish variable voltage f o r the track and reserve other transformer f o r lights
and accessories. I n some cases, however, when several
trains a r e operated at the same time in various insulated
sections of system, i t might be necessary to use more than
one transformer f o r the track itself.
To connect two transformers to the track they must be
properly phased so t h a t t h e high and low peaks of their
alternations coincide. If they do not a short circuit will be
created whenever locomotive contact rollers bridge across
a fibre pin separating two insulated portions of track.
To phase two transformers proceed as follows : Connect
the U binding post from each transformer to the No. 1
clip of a lockon attached to a piece of track. Set the output
voltages of the two transformers at the same point and
plug t h e transformer cords into a wall outlet. Then touch
together a pair of wires leading from the A binding
posts. If you get a strong spark indicating a short circuit
reverse the p l u g of one of the transformers. Once you have
determined the correct position of the two plugs mark them
in some way so t h a t you will be able to connect them
correctly in the f u t u r e o r connect the two transformer
cords permanently by wiring them to the same plug.
When the transformers a r e in phase their ground o r
common posts can be connected to the outside ground rail,
and the available voltage circuits used to supply several
different voltages required by the various insulated portions
of the center power rail.
Even when t h e transformers a r e in phase, however, you
must be careful to set the voltage of the two adjacent sections
at approximately t h e same point when transferring a locomotive slowly from one circuit to the other. Otherwise i t s rollers
may bridge the insulating pin long enough so that t h e partial short created at t h a t moment will stop the locomotive.
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HOW TO BUILD A MODEL RAILROAD

One of the most fascinating things about owning a miniat u r e t r a i n is t h e planning and building of a model layout
t h a t has all t h e features of a n actual railroad system. With
Lionel's wide selection of tracks and accessories i t i s easy
to duplicate any of t h e operations of t h e big roads. Like
all hobbies, model railroading develops slowly. You can start
with a layout t h a t f i t s your income, and add to i t gradually.
This booklet has a few ideas to get you started. You can
get a g r e a t many more from "Model Railroading", a 384page Bantam Book which i s available f o r 35 cents at your
newsdealer o r from the Lionel Advertising Department.
Plan Your Layout Carefully
F i r s t step i s to get out your pencil and put down a few
ideas t h a t will guide you in your planning. Where will your
O v e r a l l s i z e : 82" x 32".
Track
needed:
8
sections
straight, 10 sections curved,
p a i r of switches.
O v e r a l l s i z e : 82" x 41".
Track needed:
14 sections
straight, 9 curved, 3 switches
1 remote control section.
O v e r a l l s i z e : 82" x 41".
Track needed:
15 sections
straight, 14 sections curved.
one 90 d e g r e e crossing, one
remote control section.
O v e r a l l s i z e : 82" x 41".
Track needed:
14 sections
straight, 10 seclions curved.
4 switches, 2 remote control
sections.
Here a r e a f e w of the simpler layouts. These a r e in "0' track. Similar

"027" layouts will b e ten percent smaller.
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nu%%=- -
This is the approximate

layout you get with the
Lionel outfit you buy.
Add a few straight sections to get ready for

a really big operation.
To get a passing sid-
ing add 2 switches. 2

curved. 3 straights.
layout be? I n t h e cellar? The a t t i c ? A spare room? Sketch

in the available space to scale and rough in a few ideas.
To help you plan your layout accurately 0 or 027 track
templates a r e available f r e e of charge from the Lionel
Engineering Department.
When you plan your f i r s t track layout, be s u r e t o allow
f o r f u t u r e growth of your rail system. As you add to your
rolling stock you will want more sidings, classification and
storage yards, reversing loops, f r e i g h t and passenger terminals, industrial installations. The simple siding in todays
layout may tomorrow become a complete new branch of
your railroad empire. The sketches above show a step-bystep transformation from a simple oval to a king-size
railroad system.
Elevate Your Layout
The ideal location f o r a permanent layout is on a large
table or specially built run-around wall shelving. Floor
layouts risk t h e perils of stepped-on track, they a r e awkward to get a t and a problem when the floor needs cleaning.
Favorite spots f o r waist-level t r a i n setups a r e d r y cellars,
attics, spare rooms and garages. The diagrams below illust r a t e simple methods of building wall shelving or tables.
Platforms can be cheaply constructed of old lumber or
second-hand plywood. Plywood has definite advantages in
t h a t i t requires little cutting or f i t t i n g and simplifies
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Two more switches, one

crossing and 2 curved
sections give you this.
One curve, 7 straights,

2 more switches provide
a classification yard.
Another set of switches,

7 straights, 21 curves
complete your railroad.
drilling of holes f o r hidden wiring. A sheet of celotex over

the plywood will help sound-proof your layout. If you construct a table arrangement be sure t h a t t h e legs a r e weli
cross-braced. Wall shelving, too, should be sturdily built
to prevent sway and unsteadiness.
One of the principal reasons f o r t h e shelf or table layout
is to bring model train operation to a realistic-view angle.
Although there is some dispute a s to the correct height
from the floor, the general agreement is t h a t 40 inches is
about right f o r adults, a height of about 26 inches f o r the
seven or eight-year-olds. F o r a father-and-son layout build
a six-inch step to take care of the junior partner.
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Building Grades
To take full advantage of Lionels Magne-Traction
locomotives and to provide f o r excitement of overpassing
t r a i n s you will undoubtedly want to have some graded
mountain sections in your layout. Keep the grades a s
gradual a s possible-% rise per section of track is a s steep
as you should go-and be sure they a r e anchored securely
so t h a t train vibration will not loosen them.
Realism with Scenery

Scenery brings it to life. Yes, landscaping is one of t h e
most important parts of building a model pike. General
planning of i t should take place a t the same time youre
figuring out your railway system, and some of t h e actual
work must be done before you lay a single section of track.
Mountainous areas, rivers, valleys should be in place before
track laying is done, so t h a t working on them will not
disturb your roadbed. Location of towns will depend on
placing of your industrial siding and passenger stations.
Keep in mind t h a t you a r e developing a n entire community
and countryside. Everything you place in i t should have a
reason f o r being where i t is. Sketches on these pages show
the steps in landscaping a simple layout.
accessories
F i r s t lay out your track, switches and operating equipment as you plan to have them, without nailing them down.
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Then, with a pencil, mark off your roadbed with a line about
1/2 outside the ties of the track. Remove track and paint
trackbed with thick, grey paint. While paint is still wet
sprinkle i t with fine ballast stone o r sand. After paint has
dried, replace track and fasten i t down.
The mountain tunnel i s built of wood, wire screen and
rags. Cut two tunnel portals and wings out of 1/2 pine.
After making sure t h a t they give enough clearance for
e screen i s formed over porbent to form mountains.
Tunnel portols are

cut out of wood,
nailed together and
toe-nailed to table.
A lake i s easy
to make!
R a g s ore stretched on frame,
nailed and glued.
and
Sand
Glass with blue paper

underneath.
MATERIALS USED FOR

LANDSCAPING
2 Ib. box wall sire glue
1 t reen aint
8i&t yelkw-green)
112 pt. light brown paint
1 t. dark reen paint
715 pt. ye~iow paint
1 pt. white paint
3 paint brushes (2, 1
and 114)
Lionel grass No. 919
Natural color sawdust
Pieces of old sponge
Gravel, Sand, Lichen
trains, toenail them into position. You can use old window
screen f o r the entire mountain-crumple
it up, tack i t t o
portal openings and down to the platform. No other f r a m e
is needed, as the wire is stiff enough to hold i t s shape. If
you want to put a n accessory on top of t h e mountain,
flatten t h e wire out f o r a plateau. Next stretch old rags
over the wire, tacking them down on the platform just a s
you did the wire. Give t h e whole surface a coat of cheap
varnish or shellac and its finished, ready to paint.
The lake can be made of blue paper and an old piece of
glass. Mount the paper on t h e platform, then touch i t up
with brown and green crayons to relieve the flatness of
the blue. Cover t h e paper with the piece of glass. To cover
t h e edges of the glass make a rocky shore of gravel and
stones, held together with Wall Size Glue. This method
can also be used to conceal the edges of your mountains,
where wire screen and rags have been tacked down.
Theres practically no limit to the different materials you
can use f o r plants and shrubs. Some model builders prefer
Norwegian Lichen f o r trees. Babys Breath, sold by
florists also makes fine trees, a f t e r several small branches
have been joined together and have been dipped in green
paint and sprinkled with sawdust. Sponges make good shrubs
and bushes and can be trimmed to almost any shape. They
should be well soaked in water before pieces a r e torn from
them, colored green with tintex dye, and glued into place.
Use paint as the base f o r your flat sections, too. F o r
fields, lawns, etc., brush with green paint and, while still
wet, sprinkle with Lionel No. 919 Artificial Grass. F o r d i r t
patches, scatter with yellow sand and gravel. Coffee grounds
can also be used to simulate cultivated fields. Highways
and roads should also be painted, then sprinkled with fine
beach sand. For country roads, score lightly to indicate ruts.
Buildings such as houses, factories, churches can be
constructed from plans furnished by model magazines, o r
from kits available at hobby shops. Once youve got t h e
knack of i t you will nse your own designs.
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FOUR INTERESTING LAYOUTS

Here a r e four intriguing layouts t h a t you can shoot f o r
when you start planning your railway system. The model
railroads on this page a r e good examples of how you can
begin with simple loops and gradually expand with the
addition of switches and sidings. Any one of these layouts.
when finished, can handle several trains, and all a r e planned
f o r both passenger and freight service.
These drawings give you a n idea of the number of track
sections, switches, and remote control sections needed. YOTI
will note t h a t some layouts call f o r the use of half-track o r
odd lengths. 0half-sections a r e available at your dealer.
Others you can easily make yourself as described on page 34.
The layout illustrated in drawing below is a n excellent
road to f i t on a large table or an around-the-room layout.
It permits simple operation, even though two trains may

be run in opposite directions. Space needed: 130 inches by
110 inches.
The layout illustrated above requires only four switches.
Crossing at upper left-hand corner can be accomplished by
grading with overpass. Space needed: 130 inches by 100
inches.
Most of the layouts on these pages do not indicate any
grading of track beds. This feature has been omitted
because grading will be greatly influenced by the location
of your layout. Any of the layouts shown can be enhanced
by grading, and in most cases overpasses can be substituted
where crossings a r e shown.
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Layout below presents interesting possibilities f o r

in the center can be graded f o r hump classification yards.
The track shown dotted at the left indicates t h a t it is
beneath a mountain. Space needed : 140 inches by 120 inches.
All accessories shown a r e available a t your Lionel dealer,
with the exception of the turntable. You can build this turntable yourself f r o m plans furnished by model builder magazines. You will, of course, want to add a number of accessories such as semaphores, block signals, etc.
tt
In layout above you can s t a r t with the big loop around

the table. Later, you can insert additional sidings, such a s
t h e station siding, and t h e house track where the log-loader
is located. The coal-loader siding can be added when convenient, and can be placed almost anywhere on the road.
Final addition could be the reversing loop on the bottom.
Space needed: 140 inches by 160 inches.
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AUTOMATIC TRAIN OPERATION

No matter how little you know about basic electrical
principles when you s t a r t , you will find yourself becoming
more and more familiar with them as your model pike
progresses. You will discover t h a t there i s no end to the
unusual effects you can produce.
F o r instance, you can add a lot of excitement to your train
operation by wiring automatic railroads on which two opposi n g trains can run indefinitely, never colliding. The secret,
of course, i s in letting the trains control each other. On
these systems a train emerging from the siding activates
t h e t r a i n t h a t has been deadened on the other siding.
L
p
All
sections A should be a t
l e a s t one train length.
Section Bi s made of a t l e a s t
three sections of regular track
using fibre pins O S shown.
Sections C are made of two
sections of insulated OSS track
ioined with steel pins.
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I
Section A i s made up of OSS

track with steel pins between
adiacent sections.
Sections B and C are reqular
trock w i t h fibre Dins loc-ated
DIRECTION
In t h e operation at left, ground rails of sidings E and C

a r e insulated so t h a t a train always halts on them until a
second t r a i n on section A provides the ground circuit to
restart it. The switches a r e interconnected so that when
one is open its opposite number is closed.
In the layout on top the trains stop alternately in siding
B until t h e second train enters block C in t h e upper right.
Switches a r e thrown when a train hits block C on t h e left.
The method i s simple enough and requires little work. If
special insulated track sections a r e not available at your
dealer you can make them yourself as shown on page 35.
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RUNNING A RAILROAD
Most intricate of all model railway systems-and
the
most exciting of all-is the one t h a t requires the services
of a number of operators. Such systems a r e just the thing
f o r model railroad clubs or f o r families in which several
members all want to participate.
The one shown here is set up f o r four operators but if
space allows it can be easily expanded.
The No. 1 man i s engineer of the outside loop train,
controlling the train only. No. 2 man i s dispatcher and
operator of the outside loop, controlling switches, signals
and any operating accessories. All semaphores and block
signals a r e remote-controlled by dispatcher, so engineer
must watch them carefully in the operation of his train.
The inside loop also has both t r a i n engineer and
dispatcher-yardmaster. No. 3 man runs the inside loop
train, while No. 4 controls track operations and accessories.
Operating this railroad i s like this: Engineer No. 1 must
watch his semaphores and block signals. A yellow light on

153A signal tells him to reduce speed to take switch and
pass into siding A. Yellow light on l53B (replacing red
light on signal) indicates reduced speed to take crossover B.
When crossover switches at B a r e set to take trains from
outside loop, switch C is also automatically set t o take t r a i n
in on track D. This arrangement reverses t r a i n so t h a t i t
runs in the proper direction on inside loop.
Engineer No. 3 must also follow directions of signals
controlled by operator 4. When he i s to pass out onto the
outside loop, he f i r s t backs into track D, then through E,
thus reversing direction. Then he i s ready to take crossover
F to outside loop.
No. 2 operator controls lift bridge, water tower, lumber
loader, switches and all UCS sections on outside loop,
No. 4 operator controls coal loader. coal ramp. all switches
and UCS-sections on inside loop.
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TRACK
REQUIRED
57 S t r a l g h t S e c t i o n s
c o n t r o l s w h i c h a r e brought
t o d i s p a t c h e r No. 2. D o t t e d
l i n e s s h o w c o n t r o l s brought
to d i s p a t c h e r No. 4.
Curved Sections
34 '072' C u r v e d S e c t i o n s
5 P a i r s Switches
2 Left-Hand Switches
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HOW TO TAME CARE OF LIONEL EQUIP

Lionel t r a i n s and accessories a r e made of the best available materials and are carefully inspected at every step of
production t o make sure they reach you in perfect condition.
Like all fine mechanical equipment, however, Lionel trains
will perform better and last longer if you t r e a t them with
proper care.
While complete over-hauling and replacement of p a r t s is
best done by a n Authorized Lionel Repairman,
you can do a g r e a t deal
yourself to keep your
t r a i n s in good operating
order. The most import a n t thing you can do
i s t o clean and lubricate your equipment
regularly.
A complete Lubricating and Maintenance Kit
No. 927, containing detailed instructions and
necessary materials, is
available at your Lionel
Dealer at $1.50 and i s a
good investment f o r a
model railroader.
Lionel No. 921 Lubricating Kit
Cleaning Your Equipment
All p a r t s of your Lionel outfit which serve as electrical
contacting surfaces must be kept clean and f r e e of oil or
grease which might act as a n insulator. These p a r t s a r e the
rolling surfaces of locomotive and car wheels, the contact
rollers and sliders and the track itself. Dampen a clean
cloth with Lionel Cleaner or other household cleaner, run
it over the surface to be cleaned, then wipe dry. If t h e rails
or the rail pins have become rusted, good contacting surface

should be restored by polishing with fine sandpaper or
emery cloth. Do wot use steel wool. Loose pins should he
tightened with a p a i r of track pliers described on page 35.
All missing pins should be replaced.
Frequently rails and pins become rust-coated during storage, particularly if they a r e kept in a damp place. A light
coat of lubricant spread on the rails before they a r e stored
away will keep them in good condition and free of rust.
To keep your outfit looking new you may want to clean
the cars as well. The painted surfaces of car bodies should
be cleaned with a cloth saturated with mild soap suds and
dried carefully. Do not use any abrasive cleaners and
solvents or you will destroy the c a r markings.
Lubricating Lionel Trains
Like all fine mechanical equipment, Lionel Trains should
be properly lubricated. This will guarantee good operation
and prolong the life of your equipment. Proper lubrication
does not mean excessive lubrication. Too much oil or grease
is just a s bad as none at all, because i t will gather dust,
foul the motor, and get on the wheels and track making
them so slippery t h a t the locomotive will not be able t o pull
the train. Lubricate thoroughly, but sparingly, and wipe off
all excess oil o r grease.
Where Not t o Lubrica+e
Some p a r t s of Lionel equipment should not be lubricated
at all because oil 01- grease would interfere with their operation. These p a r t s a r e :
Motor brushes or the commutator surface of motor
armatures ;
Track rails o r running surfaces of locomotive wheels ;
Conveyor belts carrying artificial coal ;
Contact rollers of locomotives and cars of t h e type where
the roller t u r n s on a rigidly fixed axle.
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Where t o Use Lionel Lubricant

A tube of special non-fluid Lionel Lubricant i s furnished
with each Lionel outfit. Because this grease-type lubricant
does not run, i t should be used f o r all exposed moving p a r t s
of locomotives and cars. Such exposed parts, marked by
letter L in the sketches on these pages, include gears, ends
of pilot wheel axles, truck pivots and guides. P a y particular
attention to t h e exposed ends of a r m a t u r e s h a f t s in locomotives equipped with transversely mounted motors, such
as Nos. 2055, 2026 and 2046. Because these s h a f t s rotate
at high r a t e s of speed they require lubrication more frequently than any other p a r t of the locomotive. The armature
ends can be easily reached as shown in t h e illustration below.
Locomotives where the motor is mounted lengthwise do

not require as much attention since they a r e equipped with
large lubricant reservoirs which a r e filled a t t h e Factory.
Locomotives containing motors of this type a r e Nos. 681,
736 and 2353. Similar motors a r e used in such accessories
as t h e 364 lumber and 397 coal loaders. A motor equipped
with a lubricant reservoir i s a t top left of next column.
Where to Use Oil

The driving axles of Lionel locomotives run in porous
bronze bushings which a r e impregnated with oil at t h e
Factory and retain their self-lubricating properties f o r a
long time. This self-contained oil supply can be replenished
with a few drops of light motor oil. Oil is also used t o
replenish oil wicks such as a r e used to lubricate t h e armat u r e s h a f t s in t h e whistle motor and in locomotives No. 623
and 2031. Sketch above r i g h t shows a type of motor using a n
oil wick f o r lubrication. In applying oil be careful not to get
any into the brush wells which adjoin t h e oil hole. T o avoid
excessive use of oil, and to direct i t only a t the desired
location, the oil should be applied a drop a t a time, using a
toothpick o r a long wire as
applicator.
Lubricating C a r Trucks
Improperly lubricated car
trucks may double the d r a g
on your locomotive. Spin t h e
wheels by hand. If they show
any signs of d r a g or binding
remove t h e old lubricant and
t h e accumulated dust and d i r t
with Lionel Cleaner and apply a dab of fresh lubricant
at ends of axles. (Points "L.")
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LUBRICATE BOTH ENDS OF THIS SHAFT
Lubricating Points of Lionel No. 681 Locomotive

in which the Motor I s Mounted Lengthwise
Lubricating Points of a Typical Lionel Locomotive

Equipped with a Transversely-Mounted Spur Gear Motor
The Train Whistle

The t r a i n whistle is located in the coal tender and can
be reached by taking off the body of the tender. The whistle
7 OIL WICK
consists of a relay, a whistle chamber, and the whistle

motor. The motor is similar to other Lionel motors and i s
cleaned in the same way, although the brush plate must be
removed t o reach the commutator. The oil wick which lubricates the a r m a t u r e shaft of this motor is contained in a
long housing on top of the brush plate. To lubricate take out
the wick, dip i t in light machine oil, squeeze out t h e excess
oil gently and replace the wick.
Replacing Headlight Lamps
*.
WHISTLE MOTOR
'LRELAY CONTACTS
If the bulb in the locomotive headlight o r in a n illuminated accessory does not light, f i r s t check t o see t h a t t h e
bulb is tight in i t s socket. If the lamp is burned out you
can easily replace i t yourself by obtaining a spare from
your dealer. The chart on the inside of the back cover lists
replacement lamps f o r all modern Lionel equipment.
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How t o Clean Motors

Sluggish and uneven operation of the locomotive is most
often caused by a dirty motor. A typical Lionel motor
consists of p a r t s illustrated below. Although these parts
may vary somewhat in shape and arrangement they can be
easily recognized and a r e cleaned in the same way. The
most important p a r t to be cleaned. is the comrnutator, the
segmented copper surface on whlch the carbon h m s h c s
make their contact. The commutator can be easily seen and
reached f o r cleaning on locomotives having a transverselymounted motor. T o polish the commutator t u r n the locomotive on its side and connect one ire from transformer
to t h e locomotive contact roller and the other wire to any
metal p a r t of the locomotive body. The motor will then run.
While i t is running press a small piece of very fine sandpaper against t h e moving commutator. Then clean out the
1
CARBON BRUSHES
1. Wash with Lionel Cleaner
C O M M U T A T O ~s~
Clean o u t with
pointod s t i c k .
Clean out with

Lionel Cleaner
COMMUTATOR SEGMENTS
1. Wash with L i o n e l Cleaner
2. Paliah with fine sandpaper
PLATE
commutator slots with a n orange stick, toothpick, o r similar

pointed wood instrument.
I n locomotives where the motor is mounted lengthwise,
the motor can be reached only a f t e r the locomotive body
i s removed. In many of them the commutator can be reached
through a hole in the brush plate.
Motor Trouble Shooting
If your train refuses t o run, f i r s t make s u r e t h a t the

transformer is plugged in and t h a t you a r e getting curl-ent
from the transformer output terminals. Then see t h a t all
connections on transformers and track are correct and
firmly fastened. See t h a t there a r e three steel pins inserted
at the end o f each section of track.
If t r a i n still does not run, disconnect the two transformer
wires from track. P r o p locomotive right side up so that,
wheels a r e free t o turn. Touch one of these wires t o a n y
unpainted p a r t of the motor frame. With the other wire
touch the contact shoe which collects the current from the
center rail of the track. If motor still does not operate, it
may be t h a t the reversing unit is in neutral position. If the
E-Unit is in neutral position, the locomot~vewill not iwn,
although i t s headlight will be on. T r y the above procedure
with different adjustments of t h e reversing unit lever.
If the w-heels move very slowly, cleaning and lubricating
the motor may be all t h a t is necessary to restore original
p on. er .
If motor s t a r t s and stops, o r if wheels do not revolve.
look f o r loose connections. See if the carbon brushes make
good contact with commutator. Clean the cornmutator a.;
described in a previous section.
If the wheels revolve freely there is nothing wrong with
t h e locomotive motor. The trouble may be t h a t the contact
shoe rollers do not have enough tension to make proper
contact with the center rail. If contact rollers appesr to be
badly worn, have them replaced.
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LIONEL SERVICE POLICY
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LIONEL
Lionel Products are guaranteed against defects i n material and workmanship to t h e extent t h a t if any such
defective article is returned to t h e Lionel Service Department or to any Lionel Authorized Service Station within
a year of t h e date of purchase it will be repaired or
replaced.
If any of your equipment needs servicing you may send

it either to t h e Factory Service Department or to an)
Lionel Approved Service Station.
Only Lionel Approved Service Stations a r e

authorized t o service warranteed merchandise
W h e n returning articles for service either t o the Lionel Service Department o r t o any authorized Service Station, please send only those articles
which you believe t o
be inoperative. There
i s no need t o return the
complete outfit when the trouble i s in the locomotive only.
TH LIONEL CORPORATION-SERVICE
28 SAGER PLACE
DEPARTMENT
IRVINGTON 11. NEW JERSEY
Although t h e Lionel Approved Service Stations listed

in t h e following pages a r e independently owned and
operated, each has been carefully checked hy T h e Lionel
Corporation for reliability. These Service Men are experts
and most of t h e m have heen adjusting and repairing
Lionel equipment for many years. Lionel AuthoriAed
Service Station approval is not permanent hut has to be
renewed from year to year to assure continuing high
standard of service.
I n addition, T h e Lionel Corporation maintains two
large Service Stations of its own. One is at 15 East 26th
Street, New York 10, New York. and t h e other is at 28
Sager Place, Irvington 11, X. J.
The Lionel Corporation assumes no responsibility, finanrinl or
otherwise, for material lelt or work done by privately-oiuned Lionel
Approved Service Stations. A n y complaints brought to our attention
will be quickly investigated.
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LIONEL APPROVED SERVICE STATIONS

SAN FRANCISCO California Electric Service, Xnc., 168 First Street
Jack Collier's "Toys for Men", 693 14th Street
SAN JOSE
Glenn's Cyclery & Hobby Shop, 40 No. 2nd St.
SANMATEO
Jack Smith Toys 6 Bicycles, 1527 El Camino Real
Phone: Fireside 5-1215
SANTA BARB'RA Fred Baumqarten, 423 C h a p a l a St.
SHERMAN OAKS Capt. Eddie's Hobby Shop, 15010 Ventura Blvd.
STOCKTON
Hobby Craft Shop, 637 E. Main St.
The Toy Box, 3?20 Pacific AVE.
WALNUTCREEK Tots N Teens Toy Shop, 1414 Main St.
ALABAMA
BIRMINGHAM
DOTHAN
MOBILE
MONTGOMERY
Stewart'a Sport Shop. 3 No. 19th Street

Poyner Seed Co., 129-131 N. S t . A n d r e w s St.
Foster's Appliance Repairs, 112 So. Jefferson
Pake-Stephenson, Inc.. 14 Commerce Street
P H0EN IX
Freeman's Hobby Haven, 1614 E. Thomas Road

H a m p s Hobby House, 1147 E. McDowell Road
Townsend's. 2751 N. Campbell Ave.
Tucson Train Shop, 4352 E. S p e e d w a y
ARIZONA
TUCSON
COLORADO
ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK
555 Incorporated, Third a n d Broadway
Douglas Hobby Shop, 316 West Capitol Avenue
BOULDER
COL. SPRINGS
DENVER
PUEBLO
Boulder Hobby Shop, 1834 Broadway

Earl Udick Service, 115 No. N e v a d a Avenue
Dire's Repair Service, 1104 18th Street
Hobbycraft. 607 North Main Si.
BRIDGEP 0R T
Blinn's. 64 Cannon Street

Senior's, Inc., 1200 Broad Street
Train Exchanqe Center, Inc., 631 Fairfield Avenue
Hobby Center, 96 No. Main Street
Halberts, 171 Greenwich Avenue
Norman's Variety Mart, 449 Hartford Rd.
Amato's Hobby Center, 600 Main Street
The Beacon, 220 Main Street
Hull's Hobbies, 1203 Chapel Street-Phone:
8-4319
Parmele & S u r g e s , Inc.. 51 Crown Street
The G. M. Williams Company, 47-55 State Street
Hobbyland. 57 No. Main Street, Ph: 8-6833
Max K. Trell. Inc.. 497 Main Street
Harry's Super Store, 400-408 So. Main Street
CALI FORNlA
ALHAMBRA
BAKERSFIELD
BERKELEY
GLENDALE
HOLLYWOOD
INGLEWOOD
KINGSBURG
LONG BEACH
LOS ANGELES
MARYSVILLE
OAKLAND
PAL0 ALTO
PASADENA
ROSEMEAD
SACRAMENTO
SAN ANSELMO
SAN DIEGO
SAN DIMAS
CONNECTICUT
W. 1. Moore, 7 So. 2nd St.

John B. Friesen, 2000 Quincy St.
Berkeley Hdwe. Co.. 2105 University Ave.
The Brass Hat Hobby Shop, 1105 N. Pacific Ave.
Hollywood Hobby 6 Electric Shop, 1522 C a h u e n g a Blvd.
The Hobby House, 610 E. Manchester Blvd.
Olson Bros.. 1530 Marion Street
Ray's Hobby Model Supply. 1222 American Avenue
Colonel Bob's, 3707Yz-3709 West Pic0 Blvd.
I. R. Metz. 1753 West 2lst Street
Train Repairs. 54061/2 Lemon Grove
Mac's Round House. 514 Eye Street
Jack Collier's "TOYS for Men", 3669 G r a n d Avenue
Lee's Train Serv.. 3980 Piedmont Ave.-Ph.:
Piedmont 5-7877
Miniature Travels, 3345 El Camino Real
Palo Alto Sport Shop. 526 Waverley St.-Ph.:
DA 3-4316
Garstang's Trains 6 TOYS, 87 E. Colorado Street
Toytown. 8914 E. Valley Blvd.
H. Cameron, lr., 609 lay Street
H. K. Vance. Train Repairs. 2538 5th Avenue
The Stork Shop, 556 S a n Anselmo Ave.
Frank "The Trainman", 4310 Park Blvd.
G. F. Harbin Company, 209 W. Bonita Avenue
BRISTOL
GREENWICH
MANCHESTER
MIDDLETOWN
NEW BRITAIN
NEW HAVEN
NEW LONDON
SO. NORWALK
STAMFORD
WATERBURY
DELAWARE
WILMINGTON
Knowles Model 6 Music Shop, 515 Shipley Street

Schweizer Repair Shops, 525 W. Front Street
WASHINGTON
Corr's Nation's Hobby Supply. 812 Ninth Street, N.W.

Carl W. Dauber 6 Sons, 2320 18 Street N . W .
General Electronics, 4513 Wisconsin Abe. N.W.
Spring Valley Electric Co., 4805 Massachusetts Avenue
Superior Lock 6 Electric Co., 1410 "L" Street, N.W.
DISTRICT O F COLUMBIA
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0. R. Martin Company, 916 Belmont A v e n u e
Northwest Model Shop, 5037 Irving P a r k Blvd.
Co 4-8725
Steve's Hobby Center, 103 E. 111th Street-Ph.:
Towne Stores, Inc.. 3249 W. 63rd Street
Na. 2-0663
Toy S h o p p e r s Service, 2623 N. Harlem Ave.-Ph.:
West Towns Hobby Shop, 5808 W. Chicago Ave.
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Stores,
Inc.,
52
E.
16th
Street
CHICAGO HGTS.
CONGRESS P A X Raby's Sporting Goods 6 Bicycles, 4170 Richmond Ave.
Electric Trains Sales 6 Service, 109 S. Gilbert St.-Ph.:
8928
DANVILLE
Hobby House, Inc.. 110 E. William Street
DECATUR
Noren Cycle Shop, 2805 Central Street
EVANSTON
M a c a n d e r Radio 6 Electric, 15710 S. Halsted Street
HARVEY
L a G r a n g e Hobby Center, 11 W. C a l e n d a r Avenue
LA GRANGE
Weber's H a r d w a r e , 1417 B r o a d w a y
MATTOON
Moline Hobby Shop, 1511 6th Ave.-Moline
2-5823
MOLINE
The Train Shop, 1832 4th Street
Realistic Models, 725 South Boulevard
OAK PARK
J. V. Harrison Electric Company, 416 Sterling A v e n u e
PEORIA
Hobbymodels, 327 So. Washinaton Street
Hedrick Electric Company, 201 7th Street
ROCKFORD
S w a n s o n Electric Appliance Repair, RR 6, Box 157C
Hobby Toyland, Inc., 304 E. Washington St.-Ph.:
2-7341
SPRINGFIELD
Lorry's Sports-Hobby's, 206 W. Main Street
URBANA
Fix-It Shop of Winnetka, 732 Elm Street
WINNETKA
CHICAGO
(Continued)
FLORIDA
Frank Whipple's Model Sales 6 Service,
2817 Main St.-Phone:
6-5778
The Hobby Center, Inc., 3621-23 S.W. 8th Street
Geo. E. Wintz Toys, 150 N.E. 1st Street
Toyland, Inc., 705 North O r a n g e A v e n u e
ORLANDO
ST. PETERSBURG W. R. Lancaster 6 Son, 827 Central Avenue
Columbia Music 6 Appliance Co., 1427 E. Broadway
TAMPA
Chester Holley, 3641 So. Dale Mabry, P a l m a C e i a
The Pioneer Tire Co., T a m p a a n d Washington St.
JACKSONVILLE
MIAMI
GEORGIA
AUGUSTA
COLUMBUS
DECATUR
SAVANNAH
Buckhead Hobby Shop, 3141 Roswell Road, N.E.

Walco Sporting Goods Co., 41 Pryor Street, N.E.
Rex H a r d w a r e Company, 1128-30 Broad Street
Bentley's Sport Shop, 1303-05 Broadway
&lark Equipment Co.. 111 Sycamore Street
The Hobby Shop, 254 Bull Street
BOISE
Fred Stivers Model Railroad Shop, 1315 H a y s Street
ATLANTA
IDAHO
INDIANA
ILLINOIS
AURORA
BELLEVILLE
BERWYN
BLOOMINGTON
CHAMPAIGN
CHICAGO
May Electric Appliance, 61 Fox Street

Harter's Hobby House, 1011 W. Main S t w e t
Goldeck Model Airplanes 6 Hobby Shop,
5615 So Ridgeland A v e n u e
Harry's Hobby House, 102 E. Market Street
P a u l Lauterborn's Appliance Sup. Shop, 117 No. Walnut St.
A-Abart Electric Co., 1259 N o Ashland Ave., Armitage 6-6383
Ahern's Cycle Shop, 4540 W. 63rd Street-Ph.:
Po 7-8154
Arnold Bonse's Hobby Shop, 10210 So. Emerald Ave.
Phonp. Cpd
3-4934
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BRIDGEPORT
EVANSVILLE
FORT WAYNE
GARY
HAMMOND
INDIANAPOLIS
Ben's Hobby Shop, 134 N. Dearborn

E. 6 G. Model Hobby Shop, 4121 W. 26 St.-Ph.:
Cr 7-4268
3 o s s Radio 6 Electric Shop, 6767 Stony Island Avenue
Kenmac Radio Center, Inc., 6348 N. Western A v e n u e
Phone: Roaers P a r k 1-0500-01-02
Leader-Model S u p p l y Company, 6615 S Ashland A v e n u e
Mack Brothers, 2041-17 W. Chicago Ave.-Ph : T a 9-3400
LAFAYETTE
MUNCIE
RICHMOND
SOUTH BEND
Caboose Train Shop, West National Road

Auto a n d Electric Service Co., 315 W. Franklin St.
Ralph H. Calvert, Union Central Lines, 1132 W a b a s h Ave.
Phone: Eastbrook 5204
Krull's Tire 6 Sporting Goods Store, 414 E. Washington
Brams Toy 6 Hobby Shop, 4484 Broadway
Dildine, Inc., 571 1 Calumet Avenue
Broad Ripple Hobby Supply, 929 E. Westfield Blvd.
Phone: BR 7492
Les' Repair Service, 1724 Central Ave. (rear)-Ph.: HI 8925
Bob Steele's Hobby Center, 1008 N. Emerson Ave.
Phone: IR 1617
Lafayette Model Supply, 805-809 S. 26th Street
C. B. Kirk Company, 117 E. Main Street
Jim's Repair, 822 So. 11th Street
Grose's Bike Shop, 226-228 W. Washington
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CLINTON
DES MOINES
DUBUQUE
FT. DODGE
SIOUX CITY
H a n d y Repair Service 6 Hobby, 237 Main Ave.

Triplett Paint Toys, Inc., 924 G r a n d Ave.
Pfohl's Radio 6 Electric Train Repair Serv., 1810 Lincoln Ave.
Hogan's Toy 6 Sporting Goods, 622 Central Ave.
Olson Sporting Goods, 317 Fourth Street
Hawkins Electric Company, Inc.. 5604 Rhode Island Ave.

Hilt's Electrical Service, 211 East Montgomery Avenue
Howard's Electrical Repair 6 Hobby Shop, 400 Truitt S t r e t i
BOSTON
Boston Model Railroad Company, 665 Atlantic Avenue

Eric Fuchs Model Railroads Inc., 26 Tremont Street
Brockton Hobby Shop, 55 East Elm Street
Beacon Train 6 Toy Shop, 1378B Beacon Street
Crosby's Hobby Centre, 1704-A Massachusetts Avenue
Ralph A. Macone Sporting Goods, 27 W a l d e n Street
Seale's Service Shop, 39 High Street
Ashton's Sporting Goods, 35 Borden Street
Henry Poirier. Inc.. 636-646 Merrimack Street
Fuller Electric Company, 73 Summer Street
Hobbytown, 1501 Acushnet Ave.
Trilor's. State a n d Reed Roads
0. F. Springer lr. 6 Company, 339 Bay Street
Armstrong's Cycle Mart, 91.101 Albion Street
Henry's Hobby House, 54 Trumbull Stwet
S a n d b e r g Supply Company, 37-43 Mechanic Street
MASSACHUSETTS
BROCKTON
BROOKLINE
CAMBRIDGE
CONCORD
EAST DEDHAM
FALL RIVER
LOWELL
LYNN
NEW BEDFORD
N. DARTMOUTH
SPRINGFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WORCESTER
KANSAS
BELOIT
KANSAS CITY
TOPEKA
WINFIELD
WITCHITA
Gus' Hobby Shop, 110 E. Main
COVINGTON
LEXINGTON
LOUISVILLE
ST. MATTHEWS
G a t e s Home Anoliances.
~. 605 Mnrlinnn A v e
H. D. Lester Fiiit Shop, 323 Richmond Ave.
Fischer's Hobby Service, 618 S. 4th Street
Kentucky Model Shop, 3805 Wilmington a t Wallace
ALEXANDRIA
BATON ROUGE
NEW ORLEANS
Beason's Hobbv Shoo. i606 Lee St.

Pelican Model -Shop,' i 8 15 Ivlain Street
Dumcine Repair Service, 231; Bonks StreeSt. Claude H a r d w a r e & Paint Store, 4208-10 St. Claude Ave.
Taylor Furniture Co., 4935 Magazine Street
BANGOR
LEWISTON
PORTLAND
PRESQUE ISLE
Cal's Electrical Shop, 22 Hammond Street

The Merrill Laboratory. 204 Lisbon Street
Portland Appliance Servicenter, 109 Center St.
Larry's Auto Supply. 241 Main
BALTIMORE
French's, Inc.. 304 West Eaitimore Street

Gamerman's, Inc.. 3808 Eastern Ave.
G o v a n s H a r d w a r e , 5007 York Road
Lloyds. 21!7 N. Charles Street
Pospisil's Service Station. 8030 Eastern Avenue
Louis J. Smith, 510-12-14 So. Conkling Street
The Spot Hobby Sbcp. 304 Park Avenue
Ziggy's Hobby House. 305 W. Fayette St.
The Hobby Shop, 55 North Centre Street
Lee's Hobby Shop, 228-230 N. Centre Street
Bartqis & Zimmerman. Inc.. 30-36 East Patrick Street
Tim's Key 6 Hobby Shop, 13 So. 18th Street

Martin's Hobby Shop, 2401 Sardou Avenue
Enterprize Sales Company, 812 Main Street
G w i n n Craft Supplies Inc., 142 No. Market St.
KENTUCKY
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HYATTSVILLE
ROCKVILLE
SALISBURY
LO Ul SI AN A
MAINE
MARY LAND
CUMBERLAND
FREDERICK
MICHIGAN
BATTLE CREEK
Barker Toy Shop, 35 Capital Ave., N. E.
BAY CITY
Bay City Hobby Center, 1104 Washington
BENTON HA'BOR , Twin City Hobbv Shop, 585 W. Main Street
Jack Da& Hobbies, 15120 G r a n d River
DETROIT
Downton Train & C a m e r a Shop, 122 W. Elizabeth--Wo 1-6932
Hiram Marks Electric Co.. 601 E. Congress St. Ph.: Wo 1-55t3
Lopo's C a m e r a 6 Train Store, 11708 Chalmors A Y ? . :I: Houston
The Train Clinic, 13950 Hubbel Ave. Ph.: Vermont 7-6430
Vaughan's Rad. 6 Train Shop, 15434 Harper Ave.--La 7-0771
The Kiddie Korner, 913 Ludington Street
ESCANABA
Loomis Trains, 1508 So. S a a i n c w Street
FLINT
GRAND RAPIDS C. A. Meyers 6 Company, 16 W. Fu1ton Street
GROSSE POINT
Judy's Gift Shop, 1179 Harvard
JACKSON
Model Railroad Specialty Company, 1915 E. Michigan Ave.
KALAMAZOO
M. Howard Gideon Company, 925 So. Burdlck Street
LANSING
The Hobby Hub, 311 So. Woshington Ave.
MUSKEG 0N
C. Rare1 & Sons, 936-38 Pine Strset
MT. CLEMENS
Orville S. Hoffman, 23490 W i l h g t o n Crescent
PONTIAC
Tasker's. 63 Miest Huron
PORT HURON
Hank Schneider, 708 Huron Avenue
ROYAL OAK
Dunn's Hobby Arcade. 610 S. Washington
SAGINAW
Melcraft Company, 809 E. Genesee St.
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NEVADA
MINNESOTA
WINONA
Martin Carr "Train Doctor", 1911 W. Superior St. Ph.: Me1 7129
Ioseph Manderfeld Company, 509 So. Front Sirtet
Children's Shop. 1013 4th Avenue Soutii
Ken Dean's Train Repair Shop, 3826 DuPont Ave. N.Ph.: Ge 6825
Warner H a r d w a r e Company, 13 So. 6th Strzet
Woodcraft Hobby 6 Archery Store, 903 TN. Lake St. at
Bryant Ave.-Phone:
Gibson 1718
Westphal's Trick 6 Novelty Shop, 1115 Seco.id Si. S.W
St. Cloud Hobby Shop, 24 6th Ave. So.-Ph.: 223Vi
Marien Appliance Co., 1684 G r a n d Avenue
Uptown Hobby Shop, 357 Robert St. Ph.: Ce 6079
Woodcraft Hobby 6 Archery Store, 371 Robert St. Ph.:Ce 0147
Fayette 0. Ehle Radio-Bicycle Service, 162 E. 3rd Street
JACKSON
May 6 Jackson, 125 So. Lamar Street
DULUTH
MANKATO
MINNEAPOLIS
ROCHESTER
ST. CLOUD
ST. PAUL
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
The Playroom, 7730 Forsythe Blvd.
A. G. Freihoff, 26 Compton Ave.-Phone:
Victor 7-3744
Baird-Whitmer. 431 Nichols Rocd
Joe Falk Toys, 1007A G r a n d Ave.--Pkone. VI 9216
Northeast Toy 6 Hobby Center, 4825 Indesendence
Phone: @E 7849
Siebers Brothers Models, 404 Westport Road
Economy Oil Company. 8th a n d lhonterey S r r s e t s
ST. JOSEPH
Brandt Electric Company, 904 Pine Street
ST. LOUIS
Johnston Elsctric Train Company, 31 18 Chippz.#<g Street
Mundell Appliance Service Company, 6363 Easton Avenue
Phone- Goodiellow I100
Ray's Electric Co., 1818 No. G r a n d Blvd. Ph.: New-stead 5392
The Hobby Shop, 1608 So. Delaware
SPRINGFIELD
WEBST. GROVES Hobby Land, 51 N. Gore
CLAYTON
FERGUSON
KANSAS CITY
MONTANA
BILLINGS
BUTTE
Barrett's Roundhouse,' 1902 Wyoming

Philips Repair Shop, 2226 Sliver Bow Street
HASTINGS
LINCOLN
OMAHA
Hansen's Sporting Goods, 218 No. St. Joseph Ave.

Steve's Railroad Yard, 1841 Garfield
Community Service Shop, 4230 Ohio Street
RENO
Builders 6 Farmers H a r d w a r e Co.. 1274 So. Virginia St.
CONCORD
MANCHESTER
French's Radio Shop, 10 No. State Street

Coughlin's, 18 Hanover Street
NEW HAMPSHiRE
NEW JERSEY
Train Headquarters, 715 Mattison Ave.-Ph.: As 2-2092
a n d Deal 7-8525-W
ATLANTIC CITY M. 6 R. Hall 6 Son, 3939 Ventnor Avenue Phoni : 5-0808
Saber's H a r d w a r e , 2210-12 Atlantic Ave.
D o b b s Service Station, 720 B'way-Ph.:
Hemlock 6-4310-9803
BAYONNE
Belmar Electric Co., 1108 Street
BELMAR
North Jersey Train Center, Route 32
BEDMINSTER
Denver's Hobby Shop, 312 Federal Street
CAMDEN
Federal Hobby Shop. 28th a n d Federal Streets
Model Railroad Shop, Corner Val1 Avenue a n d N. M . Road
DUNELLEN
Briteway Electric Serv.. 959 So. O r a n g e A y e . I'h ' OR 5-2538
EAST ORANGE
Hobby Depot, Inc., 274 No. Broad Street-?no
ELIZABETH
Treasure House Lionel Train Center, 27 Passa
GARFIELD
Ben Cowan 6 Bro. Electric Shop, 201 Washiiiqtaii Street
HOBOKEN
Kraft Hardware, 746 S2ri
IRVINGTON
Madison Cycle Company,
U n e e d a Appliance Company, 2973 Blvd. -Ph.:j 0
.
JERSEY CITY
Rosewood Hobby Shop, 115 N. V4ood A v e - 211.:
3
LINDEN
Millburn Train Center, 391 Millburn Ave.-Ph.:
i.1
MILLBURN
Branch Brook Cycle a n d Train Co., 223 bloorniicid k v e .
NEWARK
Ph.: HTJ 2-7291
C h a s . A. Fischer 6 Sons, 517-113 F e r i J St P!>.: IJII 2-6036
NEW BRUNSWIC Steve Varga's Hobby Shop, 57 Easton .&venue
Neil H a r d w a r e , 449 E. 18t!i St.-Phone: SH 2-5349
PAT E R S 0N
Spivak Bros., 42 M c m St - Prione.: Sherwood 2-1516
Fishkin Bros., Inc., 157 Smith Street
PERT3 AMBOY
Keith Willever 6 Sons, 570 Elder Avenu?
PHILLIPSBURG
Ardmore Electric Shop. 916 Hamilton AVF.IUP
TRENTON
Terry Town Toys, 159 E Front Str=tt
Central Jersey Models, Corner North a n d Leriox & v e n u e s
WESTFIELD
ASBURY PARK
N EBRAS MA
NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE
Denton, 837 Kentucky, S.E.

Berg's Home a n d Auto, 3501 E. Central
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NEW YORK STATE
C h a r l e s Klarsfeld 6 Son, 67 Hudson A v e n u e
The Radio Workshop, 285 W. Main Street
Dobson's Train Hospital. 213 W. Maln Street
Hullman Bedding Co.. 110 Court Street
Kern's Hobbies, 2 Court Street
S p e e d Q u e e n Appliance Company. 60 Exchange Street
Marty Jones, 240 Forest A v e n u e
BUFFALO
S e n e c a Hobby Shop, 2064 Seneca St.
Chester I. Spoonley, 37 Choate Ave.-Phone:
Triangle 3908
E. S. W a g g o n e r , 1380 Jefferson Avenue
Bunis Books, Toys a n d Hobbies, 142 E. Water Street
'ELMIRA
S e n e c a Cycle 6 Toy Co.. Inc.. 100 Seneca St.
GENEVA
Joe's Fix-it Shop, 77 W. Main St.
GOSHEN
Powers' Instrument Shop, Buttermilk Falls, R.F.D. No. 5
ITHACA
Phone: 31525
Model Railroad Laboratories, Box 72
JAMESTOWN
Telly Electric Supply. 116 G r a m a t a n Ave.-Ph.:
M O 8-0750
MT. VERNON
N.R. 2-5898
NEW ROCHELLE J a c k 6 Jill Wonderland. 585 North Ave.-Ph.:
Lasus 6 Sons, 255 Huguenot Street-Ph.:
NE 2-1113
4-7700.
NIAGARA FALLS Nimelman's Baby Land, 1620 Main St.-Phone:
Hobby Hanger, 36 Clinton Street
PLATTSBURG
POUGHKEEPSIE Len Melhado's. 511 Main Street
E. A. Gardner. "The Train Doctor." 2261 Dewey Ave.
ROCHESTER
Phone: Glenwood 2847
Kanzler Electric Co., 180 Normandy A v e n u e
Lake Ave. Hobby 6 C r a f t Shop, Inc.. 583 Lake Ave.
Rochester Model Equipment Co.. 90 North Street
SCHENECTADY Henry's Cycle Shop, 888-90 A l b a n y Street
SPRING VALLEY Warriner Smith Sons, Church 6 Center Streets
Ed Guth Hobbies, 132 East G e n e s e e Street
SYRACUSE
Elmwood H a r d w a r e , 1904-06 South A v e n u e
S p e r r y Craft Shoppe, 107-109 W. Taylor Street
French's Model Shop, 20 State Street
TROY
Authorized Service Co.. 523 Blandina St.
UTICA
Cornhill Hobby Shop. 336 J a m e s Street
Westchester Hobbies, 102 E. Post Rd., Ph.: W.P. 9-7943
WHITE PLAINS
Westchester Train 6 Toy Co., Inc., 4A So. Lexington Ave.
McHugh Bros., 1876 Central Ave.
YONKERS
Yonkers Hobbies 6 Sporting Goods, 444 So. Broadway
Phqne: YO 5-6895
ALBANY
AMSTERDAM
BATAVIA
BINGHAMTON
L O N G ISLAND
AMITYVILLE
ASTORIA
BELLEROSE
E. MORICHES
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Amityville H a r d w a r e , 212 Broadway

The S q u a r e Paint 6 H a r d w a r e Co., 36-10 Ditmars Blvd.
Bellerose Hobby Center, 247-03 J a m a i c a Ave.-Ph.:
FI 7-2513
L. H. Smith 6 Co., Main St.
FAR R'KAWAY
FLUSHING
FREEPORT
GREAT NECK
HEMPSTEAD
HUNTINGTON
JAMAICA
LEVITTOWN
Neveloff's, 1024 Central A v e n u e

P l e a s u r e Mart, Inc.. 161-27 Crocheron Avenue
N a s s a u Hobby Center, Cor. Church 6 Pine Sts.
Village Toy Mart, 697 Middle Neck Road
Allcraft Hobby House, 37 Greenwich St.
Huntington Sports Shop, Inc., 344 New York Ave.
S. Bellitte 6 Sons, 169-20 J a m a i c a Ave.-Ph.: REpublic 9-3795
Franklin C a m e r a 6 Hobby Shop, 3108 Hempstead Turnpike-.
Ph.: LE 9-6360
LYNBROOK
House of Mulraney, 303 Sunrise Highway
PATCHOGUE
Modern Handicraft Shop, 156 West Main Street
RIDGEWOOD
N a g e n g a s t H a r d w a r e , 68-02 Fresh Pond Road
SMITHT" BR'CH Winokur's Dept. Store, Main Street
WOODHAVEN
Manor Sporting Goods Co.. 93-281/2 J a m a i c a Avenue
NEW YORK CITY

MANHATTAN
BRONX
BROOKLYN
RICHMOND
GRamercy 7-1673
Billy Cooper, 1I Avenue "A"-Phone:
Crystal Electric Company, Inc.. 1461 T!iird Avenue
Hobby-Land, 25 Park Row-Phone:
Rector 2-4022
Madison H a r d w a r e Company. 105 E. 23rd St. at 4th Ave.
Phone: Spring 7-1 111
Model C r a f t Hobbies Retail, Inc.. 314 Fifth Avenue
Model Railroad Equip. Corp.. 23 W. 45 St; Ph.: LU 2-2760-1-2
Neidoff's Radio 6 Electrical Appliances, .95 Columbus Ave.
F a z e k a s Bros.. Inc.. 1051 West Farms Road
Harrow Lumber 6 H d w a r e Co.. 75 W. Tremont Ave.CY 9-9221-2
Honig's Cycle Serv., 2725 White Plains Rd.-OL 4-0960-2-0871
Van Courtlandt Hobby Shop, 5973 Broadway
Belnord 6 Company. 474 Sterling Place
: GL 2-8866
Broadway Hobbycraft. 1638 Broadway-Ph
Brooklyn Train Center, 4304 Ft. Hamilton Pkwy.-GE
5-6254
Embassy C a r r i a g e Shop, 3181-85 Fulton St.-TAylor
7-8648
Fix All Appliance Shop. 1392 Coney Island Ave.-ES
7-6427
Fred Frerichs Electric Co.. Inc.. 6316 Fifth Avenue
Hobby-Land, 433-86th Street
Hobby Train Mart, Inc.. 37 Bond Street
Mercury Model Airplane Co., 920 Utica Avenue
Sterner 6 LeBlanc, 245 Jewett Ave., Port Richmond, S. I.
NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE
DURHAM
GOLDSBORO
RALEIGH
60
Charlotte Hobby Center, 210 So. Church St.

6 . C. Woodall Company. 316 Holland Street
George A. Parker, 107 No. Center Street
Iohnson-Lambe Company. 118 S . Salisbury Street
Pets 6 Hobbies. Inc.. 109 W. Martin St.-Ph.:
Raleigh 9772
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OHIO
AKRON
BARBERTON
BEREA
BUCYRUS
CANTON
CINCINNATI
CLEVELAND
OREGON
Akron Electric Train Service, 1677 Marigold A v e n u e

Barberton H a r d w a r e Company, 579 T u s c a r a w c s A v e n u e
Gorman's Photo 6 Hobby, 44 Front St., Ph.: Berea 4-7410
T. E. Hudgeons & Son., 6817 P e a r l Rd. 6 W. 130 St.-Be 4-7911
Rogers Hobby Shop, 912 E. W a r r e n St.-Phone:
5696
9.2100
Dealer's Appliance S a l e s 6 Serv., 4214 54 St., N.W.-Ph.:
The Ecliuse Electric Comuanv. 209 2nd St.. N.E.-Ph.:
59495
Don's Sirvice, 709 Main-Street
Foltzer's Electric City, 214 E. 4th St.-Phone:
Main 5258
Ridge Hobby Shop, 6015 Montgomery Road-Phone: RE 3085
X-L Model Shop, 3 West McMicken Ave.-Phone:
CH 9810
Baker H a r d w a r e . 4062 Mcvfield Rd.. P h : Everareen 1-2701
Leonard M. B l u m s Hobby'House. Inc.. 800 Huron Road
Cleveland Mod. & S u p Co., Lorain Av. a t W. 54 St.-Wo 1-3600
l a y e & ) a y e , Inc., formerly Cleveland Cycle & Model Co.
14679-81 Euclid Avenue-Phone:
ULster 1-1880
Reddia's Electric Train Service. 3553 IndeDendence Road
PLoney-Diarnond 1-1447
Lester M. Riedel, 350 E. 248th St.-Phone:
Redwood 1-0240
S a k e r ' s Electric, Inc., 1760 E. 12th Street
Hobby Harbor, 22 N. 3rd
0692
Hoffman Electric Train Serv., 1254 E. Main St.-Fa
Dayton Model Railways, 1318 W a y n e Ave.-Ph.:
Mad. 4016
Bussa Model Railrcads, Box 66
Hobby House, 110 S. Elizabeth
The Murphy Electric Company, 304 So. Main St.
P e n n Auto 6 Sporting Goods, 22-24 S. Main Street
Happoldt Electric, 23 1st St., S.W.
Danny's Train Repair, 200 Shafor Street
Anderson's Service' Store, 11 N. 4th Street
Petry 6 Sons, R. R. 1
Hines Hobby House, 621 Madison A v e n u e
Luelf H a r d w a r e , Inc., G a l e n a at Ontario Streets
Tanber's, 1241 Dorr St.
The Train House, 688 Mahoning Ave.
Amer's Hobby Shop, 1326 Market Street
C a r l W. Weimer, 520 West Evergreen A v e n u e
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COLUMBUS
DAYTON
FRIENDSHIP
LIMA
MANSFIELD
MASSILLON
MIDDLETOWN
NEWARK
SPRINGFIELD
TOLEDO
WARREN
YOUNGSTOWN
EUGENE
PORTLAND
SALEM
M a g a z i n e Exchange, 125 E. 11th

M. E. Henzler-Marine Store, 1493 W. 6th Ave.
Flegel Train Repair, 3964 N. Interstate Ave. Ph.: TRinity 4090
Burroughs Electric Co., 147 N. Commercial St.
ALTOONA
ARDMORE
BETHLEHEM
BRADDOCK
CHAMBERSB'GH
CHESTER
COATESVILLE
EASTON
ERIE
GLENSIDE
HANOVER
HARRISBURG
HAZLETON
JOHNSTOWN
LANCASTER
LEBANON
LEW ISTOWN
L LA NER CH
McKEESPORT
McKEES ROCKS
NEW CASTLE
OIL CITY
PENNSBURG
PHILADELPHIA
OKLAHOMA
Enid N e w s 6 Stationery, 213 N. I n d e p e n d e n c e
ENID
OKLAK'MACITY Campbell's Model Air Depot, 1133 N W 23rd St.
Nichols Hills Radio & Hobby Shop, 2340 Dorchester Drive
Woodmansee Abbott Music Company, 511 Couch Drive
TULSA
Brewster's, Peoria a t Tenth-Phone:
2-3950
Oil Capitol Hobbyland, 702 S Boston
Tulsa Hobby Center, 305 E. 4th Street
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PITTSBURGH
POTTSVILLE
READING
SCRANTON
SHARON
UNIONTOWN
UPPER DARBY
WEST PITTSTON
WILKES-BARRE
WILLIAMSPORT
YORK
RHODE ISLAND
PAWTUCKET
PROVIDENCE
TEXAS
Brentwood Electric Company. 2819 Brownsville Rd.

Community Radio Electric Serv., 745 Penn Ave -Ch.
1-6464
Conklin Radio 6 App. Co.. 1405 Lincoin Ave -filllnnd 1-1652
Ferry Electric Service Co.. 127 4th A v e n u e
Quick Service Electric Co.. 300 Ferry Street
Sheets Electric Co., 3 North Second Street
R. C. Geise, Jr.. Elec. Train S a l e s 6 Serv., 512 Jefferson St.
L a p p Bros. Electrical Stores. 146 Washington Street
Fixit Shop, 610 Linden Street
Scranton Hobby Center, 315 A d a m s A v e n u e
Mihlbaugh's Service Center, 80 S h e n a n g o Ave.-Ph.:
5251
Uniontown Hobby Center, 36 W. South Street
Herman's Repair Shop, 6833-35-37 Ludlovr Street
Embleton's Electric Service, 422 Wyominq Avenue
H a r r y W. Hick, 27 Rerjent Street
Chuck Robbins Sporting Goods, 28 N. Main Street
Finks Sporting Goods, 17 West 3rd Street
Prior 6 S a l l a d a Co., Inc., 230 Pine Strest
The Model Craft Shop, 115 So. George Street
Farrell 6 Goff. 166 Pawtucket A v e n u e

G. 6 B. S u p p l y Company, 435 So. Main Street
The Hobby Shop, 73 Empire St.-Phone: Jackson 1-1712
The Train Shop, 90 Broad St.-Phone:
Jackson 1-9099
SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLESTON
FLORENCE
GREENVILLE
HARTSVILLE
SPARTANSBURG
Wm. Anderson Electric, 246 Meeting St.

Hobby Shop, 400 West E v a n s St.-Phone:
3143
DeLany's Sporting Goods, 24 Coilege Streer
7. L. Coker a n d Company, 1255 C a r o l i n a Avenue
H. T. Littleiohn 6 Sons. 214-216 M a g n o h a Street
BRISTOL
CHATTANOOGA
KNOXVILLE
MEMPHIS
NASHVILLE
Larry's Railroad Toyland. 17 6th Street

H a r d e n Repair Shop. 2806 8th A v e n u e
The Hobby Shop, 511 W. Clinch A v e n u e
Electric Train Hobby Shop. 841 k r b a r a Drive
Aastin Electric Shop. 3430 West End A v e n u e
Burk 6 Company, 416-22 Church Street
TENNESSEE
ABILENE
AMARILLO
AUSTIN
BEAUMONT
CORPUS CHRIST1
DALLAS
EL P A S 0
FORT WORTH
HOUSTON
LUBBOCK
McALLEN
SANANTONIO
TEXARKANA
TYLER
D. 6 W. Tire Company,
102 Elm Street

Southern Equipment 6 S u p p l y Co.. 411 Fillmore Street
George Stautz. 116 W. 5th Street
Stuart's, Inc., 301 O r l e a n s Street
C. C. Toy 6 Model Shop, 929 South Staples Street
Hall's Hobby House, 4823 Bryan at Fitzhuah
Riverside 0442
Hobby Nobby Stores. 1625 Pacific Ave.-PK.:
Lowenberg Hobby Shop, 2511 E. Yandell B1vd.-Ph.: 2-5397
Modelcraft. 3408-A C a m p Rowle Blvd.
C. R. Stone Electric Co., 2003 P e a c e A v e n u e
G 6 G Model Shop, 1523 Isabeila
Repairzit Shop, 2144 19th Stwet
Hobby Haven, 1421 X i g h w a y
Dibble's. 313-315 S. Aiamo Street at Goliad
The Fixit Shop, 801 Fredericksburg Road
Two State Service, 821 W r s t 7th StrePt
Glenn Flinn, Inc., North Broadway at Locust
UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY Electronic Service 6 Supply Co., 115 Edst B r o a d w a y
VERMONT
BENNINGTON
RUTLAND
w e s t e r n Auto Associate Store. 126.128 North Street

Wilson Sports Equip. Co., 36 40 Centpr Str-e t
VIRGINIA
Fagelson Hdwe. 6 Toyland, 1311 Kino St -0V 4040-AL 9494
A. L. Ladd. 1013 K. 3 Street
BRISTOL
Larry's Railroad Toyland, 17 6th Str +
CH'LOTTESVILLE Piedmont Refrigeration Co., 220 W 14arke: Street
LYNCHBURG
B a s h a m Model Servlce. 213 Qth Street
NEWPORT NEWS The C h i n a P a l a c e 6 Gift Shop, 3307-09 Washington Ave.
The Hobby Center. 370A Washington A v e n u e
NORFOLK
G. Engel 6 Son, 721 G r a n b y Street
TOY Craft, 3004 G r a n b y Street
RICHMOND
Jones 6 Gooding. 3158 W. C a r y Street
Union Electric Co.. 318 E. F r a n k h n Street
W a m a c o Products, 500 P e r d u e Avenue
ROANOKE
Coon Electric Co.. Inc., 3520 Williamson Road, N.W.
Jenninqs-Shepherd Co.. 24 W. Church Street
STAUNTON
Ast H a r d w a r e Co., Inc.. 102 W. Beverley Street
WAKEFIELD
V. L. Worrell Appliance Store
ALEXANDRIA
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WASHINGTON
SPOKANE
YAKIMA
Model Engineering, 9524 Roosevelt Way-Ph.:

Filmore 4424
Model Railroad Service, 5601 Roosevelt W a y
S p o k a n e Cycle 6 Toy Co., 217.219 No. Posr Sirter
S t a v e s 6 Son, 802 S. Naches Ave.-Phone:
29027
CHARLESTON
CLARKSBURG
ELKINS
HUNTING T0N
PARKERSBURG
WHEELING
Model Railroad Service Shop, 603 Main St.--?hone:

Snyder's Hobby Shop, 309 W. Pike Street
Mack Nestor 6 Co., 203 Davis Avenue
25773
Phillip's Model Railroads, 1140-16th St.-Ph.:
Wilson Hobby Shop, 1111-19th Street
Dunn's, 1329 Market Street
SEATTLE
BRITISH COLUMBIA
VANCOUVER
The Electric Train Repair Shop. 8131 Cartier Street

Vancouver Mod21 Suggly, 2183 W. E'way. ?h.:Cedcr 4525
W o o d w a r d Stores, Ltd. Ph.: T d o w 5231
The T. Eaion Co., B. C. Lid., 515 W. Hastings St.
WINNIPEG
S h e a n e 6 Son, 74 Chestnut St., Ph.: 93-8116
WEST VIRGINIA
2-3381
MANITOBA
NOVA SCOTIA
HALIFAX
Popular Specialties, Reg'd, 1E4 Granville St. Fh.: 3-8870
BRANTFORD
HAMILTON
KITCHENER
LONDON
OTTAWA
The Hobby Shop, 51 George St. Ph.: 2-1233

Riley Hobby Service, 755 King St. E. Ph.: 3-1011
Reinhart Bros., 991 King St. E. Ph.: 5-5892
David Radio 6 Train Service, 827 Dufienn Ave. Ph.: 2-3512
Earl G r a y , 251 Flora Street
Murphy-Gamble, Ltd., 118 S p a r k s St. Ph.: 5-3355
K a w a r t h a Sports 6 Playthings Co.. 239 George St.
A i k e n h e a d H a r d w a r e , Lid., i 7-21 Temperance St.
Ph.: Empire 3-9111
Bob's Hobby Shop, 510 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Ph.: Hudson 9-9783
Hobby Supplies of C a n a d a ,
3363 Eloor St., W., Islmqton, Ph.: Belmont 1-4372
The T. Eaton Company, Ltd.
W. I. Rodman Elec. Train Maint. 6 Repair Co.. 60 36th St
St. Clair Hobbv Sio-a, 675 St Clair Ave W
~ h . ~: ! o j . iE r o o L 7759
T h e Robert Simpson Company, Ltd.
WISCONSIN
OSHKOSH
RHINELANDER
WEST ALLIS
Schiedermayer's, 623-625 W. College Avenue

Electric Train Repair Shop, 905 Doty St.
Albert H a u e r 6 Sons, Inc.. 173 S. Main Street
George Tire 6 Battery Service, 218-220 S. Third Street
Leon Cobb Repair Service, 1843 Monroe Strect
"Brownie. The Train Man". Brown Electric SuDulv
.~- Co..
3889 -No.Port Washmaion Avenue
Garfield Cycle 6 Sport Shop, 2971 N. 3rd StrFe!
Milwaukee Model Shop. 3308 W. Lisbon A v e n u e
Northern Supply
Co., 2229 W. Fond d u Lac Ave.--West 3-8902
..
T h e Hobby House: 51 Main Srreet
Dery's Hobbyland, 146 N. Brown Street.
Nelson's Repair Shop, 10904 W . Greenfield Ave.-GL
3-3042
CHEYENNE
A-1 Service, 1324 Country Club
APPLETON
GREEN BAY
FOND DU LAC
LA CROSSE
MADISON
MILWAUKEE
ONTARIO
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PETERBORO
TORONTO
WYOMING
QUEBEC
CANADA
ARVIDA
MONTREAL
A LB E R I A
CALGARY
EDMONTON
Universal Hobby Supplies, 623A 8th Ave. W. Ph.: 24234

Couves Radio, 10116 103rd St. Ph.: 24727
Couves Radio, 10210 106th St. Ph.: 41937
Specialty Repairs, 106 Bradburn-Thomson Block. Ph.: 22064
QUEBEC
A r v i d a Electric Reg'd., 30'7 Davis St -Ph.:

8-3356
Charley's Train Shop, 2107 Fachel E-st. Ph : F3 0.421
Electric Appliances, Lid., 622 Cralr; S::ert Vie,t
Maison A s h b y Enrg., 4740 Notre Dame St. W.-Ph.: FI 2015
The Trainatorium, 1225 University. Fh.: UN 6-3214
Arthur Richard 6 Son, 696 2nd A v ~ n u e
La-Maison-Des-Trains, 466 Ave. Des-Oblnts
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LIONEL APPROVED FOREIGN SERVICE STATIONS

ARGENTINA
ITALY
BUENOS AIRES
Ezio Guggiari SOC. de Resp. Lid., S a n Martin 1145
CAMPERDOWN.
SYDNEY
Amplion (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., 36-40 P a r r a m a t t a Road
BRUSSELS
De Smedi 6 Kuqener. P l a c e d e s Martyrs 3
LA PAZ
Velasco J a m e s 6 Co., CIA., Casilla Correo No. 27
TORINO
S.P.A. Fratelli de Leon, Corso Vitt. Emanuele, 38
MEXICO CITY,
D. F.
H. Steele y Cia., S. A., Av. J u a r e z y Balderas 27
MANAGUA
I. C. Martinez a n d F. A. Mendieta Cia., Lid., A p No. 74
WELLINGTON
E. 1. H y a m s a n d Son, Ltd..
KARACHI
LAHORE
Electronic 6 Film Equip. Ltd., Gulshan-e-Nasrat,

Victoria Road, S a d d a r
Electronic 6 Film Equip. Lid., The Mall
MANILA
Philippine Education Co.. 1104 Calle C a s t i l l e ~ o s
BULAWAYO
Harrison a n d Huqhson Ltd.. P.O. Box 854
ZURICH
Andre Dewald a n d Fils S. A., Seestrasse 561
JOHANNESBURG
CAPE TOWN
DURBAN
PORT ELIZABETH
Modern Appliances, Lid., 14 New Street South

Modern Appliances, Ltd.. 117-119 Bree Street
Motor a n d G e n e r a l SUP.. Lid., 138 142 West Street
Modern Appliances, Ltd., 80 Main Street
MONTEVIDEO
La Platense S.A.. Ave. 18 d e Julio Esq. Av. A g r a c i a d a
CARACAS
O s c a r T. d Sola, A p a r t a d o 545
AUSTRALIA
MEXICO
BELGIUM
NICARAGUA
BOLIVIA
NEW ZEALAND
BRAZIL
S A 0 PAUL0
C o m p a n h i a Comercial Estrela. 266 Rua J o a q u i n Carlos

G a q l i a s s o Imporiadora S. A.. A1 Barao d e Limeira, 387
BOGOTA
MEDELLIN
CALI
Distribuidora Philco S. A., Gerencia C a r r e r a 9A 14-36

J. y A. Vasquez 1.. C a r r e r a 49 N o 52-29
Martinez Docampo a n d Cia. Ltda., C a r r e r a 8A
Nos 11-02 AL 11-14
HAVANA
Cortina y Cia.. Aquiar 609
LONDON
ENGLAND
S. Guiierman Co.. Ltd., 37, Soho S q u a r e
COLUMBIA
118-120 Wakefield Street
PAKISTAN
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
SOUTHERN RHODESIA
CUBA
SWITZERLAND
U N I O N OF SOUTH AFRICA
GUATEMALA
GUTEMLACITY Biener Y Cia. S.C.. A p a r t a d o d e Correos 256
HAWAII
HONOLULU
Athletic S u p p l y of H a w a i i , Lid. P.O. Box 1615
BOMBAY
NEW DELHI
MADRAS
CALCUTTA
G e n e r a l Radio a n d Appliances
General Radio a n d Appliances
INDIA
URUGUAY
Ltd..
Lid.,
Ltd..
Lid.,
IS, New Q u e e n ' s Road

72, Q u e e n s w a y
1-18 Mount Road
10, Old Court House St.
VENEZUELA
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O n e Loop with Insulated Blocks - Preserving Reversing with

How to Operate Your First Lionel Outfif

H O W TO OPERATE THE TRAIN

Fixed Voltage for Remote Control Sections-Use

H O W TO PLAN AND BUILD A MODEL RAILROAD

Layouts Planned for Expansion -Automatic

No. 132 Automatic Passenger Station -No. 497 Coaling Station

WHAT YOU C A N DO YOURSELF

Cleaning Your Equipment - Lubricating Lionel Trains - Where

INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SWITCHES

Planning the Layout

Installing 145C a n d 153C Contactors

Alternating a n d Direct Current - W h a t a Transformer Does

ABOUT YOUR POWER SUPPLY

Cars Using Contact Sliders - Plunger-Operated Cars - No.

ILLUMINATED NON-OPERATING EQUIPMENT

SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS AND CONTROLS

AUTOMATIC OPERATING CARS

Lionel Track Sizes - How to Make Shorter Sections -Lionel

WORKING W I T H LIONEL TRACK

W h a t Voltages to Use - No. 394 Rotating Beacon

MULTIPLE TRAIN OPERATION

LIONEL AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATIONS

HOW TO ASSEMBLE AND OkERATE

Push the pins of one track section tightly

Join the Track Sections

No. 6019 FOR "027" TRACK

"Clean and Lubricate Your Equipment"

use LTC Illuminated Lockons available a t your dealer.

Theamount o f track supplied w i t h a standard L i o n e l o u t f i t w i l l make a s i m p l e o v o l

T r i c k here i s not t o cut

Connect Lockon t o Transformer

Attach the Lockon to Track

1. Wrap w i r e around post.

"Wipe Your Track Regularly"

HOW TO CONNECT TRANSFORMERS TO TRACK

All four U posts

Uposts are connected internally

are connected internally, so that

I n simple layouts t h e order of the two wires connecting

section on Power Supply and t h e detailed instruction

Check These Trouble Spots

Place Train on the Track

cars by raising the end of the

A derailed car truck. If trouble

Nails, screws, tinsel, etc. across

A bare wire touching two binding posts o f a transformer or an

"Wipe Your Track Regularly"

HOW TQ OPERATE THE TRAIN

N o f e : If the E-Unit is disconnected while i t is in Neutral

Location ~f E-Unit Lever

O n 0 twin diesels built in 1953

O n 027 twin diesels the E-Unit

Clean and Lubricafe Your Equipment

Sounding the Whistle or Horn

The horn will sound whenever t h e car containing it is

in the United States Patent Office

The sketch above illustrates how Magne-Traction is achieved in modern

Wipe Your Track Regularly

Coupling and Uncoupling

Lionel Smoke Locomotives