Lionel's all-time greatest accessory: Classic Toy Trains magazine
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- In the first episode of "Professor Carp's Toy Train Emporium," historian and Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp shares choice for the most significant Lionel operating accessory of all time.
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Roger, The Gateman is a great accessory! My 6 year old daughter has one on her layout, and she thinks its the funniest thing! Thanks!!
YES THE BEST ACCESSORY EVER
Very nicely done, Roger, and a very touching finale regarding that particular Automatic Gateman accessory.
Keep these wonderfully educational and fun lessons coming!
+Margaux177 Appreciate the comment -- thanks!
I found a working original gateman and added to my display layout, but activated by a button, not the track. When displaying at a local train show last month, the kids and parents were so amazed that pushing an orange button made the gateman appear. Even in this age of tech/phones/gaming/etc, that nearly 70 year old little gateman practically stole the show...
That was great! Look forward for more installments.
The original had the crossbuck facing in the correct direction , while all others after the original have it facing forward.
Great accessory though ! That and the milkcar. The boxcar roof walker / telltale accessory is a great one too.
Very cool video. That is a classic accessory
Yes Yes Yes • The gateman in the best accessory from Lionel and I would place the Milk Can Car as number two. Cheers from Michigan.
Great video, looking forward to more!
Pleased to see this new video series and look forward to more installments.
When originally produced, the Gateman was supplied with a section of insulated outside rail straight track. It was available in both O gauge and Standard gauge. THe only difference between the two was the section of track. This was one of the earlier items that used the insulated rail method of activation. The weight controlled contactor came later, but the insulated rail is the better method for reliable operation.
Can't wait to see more in this series.
Best,
Bill Schmeelk
I got the prewar one! I LOVE it!
Wait! Lionel was in a war?!?!
Just got the 145 and now I want the 45N.
One of my favorite bits of trivia about the gateman is that the Soviet Union copied it for use with train sets made during the 50's and 60's. "Comrade Gateman" is virtually identical aside from colors and the little man's uniform.
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mine is the 455 oil well
I have the Lionel ville one and metal one
I have this accessory but it's gate man is broke but I have one that works