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This is one of my favorite sets. Are the engine wheels spinning/slipping? A turbine should have no problem pulling 3 passenger cars. One drop of light machine oil on each side of each wheel should be all that is required for lubrication of the cars if you have not done so already. I also use a dremmel rotary tool with a wire brush to clean dirty wheels (whear safety glasses). If the engine still struggles to pull the 3 cars, it might also be time to service the engine.

Very cool!

@@chiconian49 Thanks! The 211 runs pretty good, just not as nice as having a 3 position e-unit & magnatraction like the 210.

@@chiconian49 The owner believed it was chromed only in 1939. I would have to ask him about the double reduction motor.

@imlovingtrains These are Lionel O-gauge. The train on the inside loop is a Torpedo set from 1937. The other two are Lionels' first attempt at scale realism and require an O-72 radius track to negotiate the curves. The M-10,000 was introduced in 1934 and was made through 1941. Standard Gauge was pretty much last produced in 1938 and cataloged again in 1939 to help stores sell off remaining stock.

@@alsvintagetoytrains7042 thx for the info i just couldn't tell if it was standard gauge or not

@@jayvaghela7747 There is a high probability that Lionel used Lead based paint in the prewar years. They were also using enamel paints.

@@TrainBandit It sure is!

@@advancedapproachproduction2394 Yes indeed!

I have never seen a Standard Gauge engine like that ! Beautiful loco and consist

@stevencilento3364 Thanks! Will do.

@TwistedMacGyversTrains Glad you enjoyed the video! Definitely a learning experience for me.

@@ken0272 Thanks!

That happened many times to Lionel, and it is always interesting to see how the final product compares to the artist's 1st rendition in the catalog.

@plunkervillerr1529 I think Lionel continued making the gateman in various forms all through the modern period. The 45 gateman continued into the postwar period through 1949. Lionel came out with the 145 gateman in 1950 or 51, and I believe that continued through 1966.

They still make some version to this day, I believe.

@@raysrails2164 Simple and easy to replace the bulb.

@@PopPopsTrainRoom A fun learning experience for me.

@@DiamondsandRustTrains The small Hudson is a good runner.

@@PopPopsTrainRoom Me too!

@stevencilento3364 Thanks! It's funny how the car can be in near perfect condition, and yet the wire insulation is falling apart. It was a fun little project.

@@johnfroio4910 Thanks! It was too nice not to add it to the collection.

Agreed!

@ronalddevine9587 Thank you! I have done a few of the prewar operating cars now and find many of these have the same issue with the brittle insulation.

@@alsvintagetoytrains7042 Everything from prewar and immediate postwar. I've rewired several AC Gilbert transformers. Oddly, in most cases the internal wiring is fine. I also refurbish vintage sewing machines. Almost all of them, American and British made Singer, brittle wiring and some, but not all postwar Japanese machines, brittle wiring. I know age is taking its toll on my 77 year old body as well!

One of the best I have seen as well, except for the wiring. But that is much better now.

All is good. Thank you for the feedback, as always. I think this is a 38 version and not 39 because of the nickel journals and the type of automatic couplers. I'll have to dig into it a little more.

@@alsvintagetoytrains7042 I would have to agree this is 38 piece based on the nickel journals. At least I've always associated 38 and extremely early 39 with them.

@@goldenmanuever1176 Once you mentioned nickel journals, the light bulb came on.

@@SOU6900 The wire is 22 ga and should be an ultraflex or superflex type stranded wire. Good luck with your project.

@@lucasquintanilla1673 Thanks!

Thanks 👍

@SOU6900 That would be the 703 Hudson that Lionel catologed in 1946 but never produced. I'm not sure if Lionel had made a mock-up for the artist to sketch, but it is nice to dream about the what-if scenario.

@@alsvintagetoytrains7042 Would it have been gunmetal grey like this one by any chance you know of?

@SOU6900 It was shown in the 1946 catalog as black with a black coal pile 2703W tender. Set# 2116WS was going to be a 4 car Madison passenger set. Set# 2117WS was going to be a freight train using the prewar scale cars with postwar trucks. But unfortunately these sets were never made. Only the Madison cars from the two proposed sets were carried over.

@@robertcriss3957 Thanks! These are hard to find with the stripes intact.

@@paulbervid1610 I can imagine any kid during the 50s would be thrilled to receive one.

@@johnfroio4910 Thanks! It makes a nice perspective of the set. I probably need to slow the train down a bit more as the closeup shots make it appear to be moving faster than it actually is.

@@paulbervid1610 Thanks!

@@johnleclaire6846 I wish!

I was very pleased with acquiring this set because of the condition. Hope you enjoyed the short video.

Thanks! Just how I like my vintage trains. There really is a certain charm I get from these old tin plate trains.

Less than you might think! A collector friend made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

@alsvintagetoytrains7042 Did it still have the original boxes too?

@SOU6900 Yes, all boxes, set box, instructions, and paperwork.

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One of my new favorites!

Understandably

This one is my first.

Yes indeed. I have one on each layout. One to operate accessories on the postwar layout, and one to operate the two small standard gauge loops and accessories on my prewar layout.