Lionel Accessories at Work on Toy Train Layouts

Add classic accessories to your toy train layout! Lionel's electronic accessory items from the 1940s and 1950s through the present day have been very popular with toy train enthusiasts. Model Railroader editor Neil Besougloff helps you incorporate these accessories, both originals and modern reproductions, into your layout.

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Author: Neil Besougloff
Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 80 pages; 20 black and white photos; 180 color photos; 25 illustrations; ISBN: 9780897784818

Edited by Neil Besougloff.

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 5
Moving coal

• An introduction to late pre-World War II and postwar
coal-handling accessories
• A repair guide to the Lionel no. 456 coal ramp
• An O gauge track plan utilizing favorite Lionel coal-
handling accessories
• A repair guide to the Lionel no. 497 coaling station
• A repair guide to the Lionel no. 97 coal elevator
• A closer look at the American Flyer nos. 752 and
752A Seaboard Coaler
• A repair guide to the Lionel no. 397 diesel-type coal loader

Chapter 2 23
Handling general freight

• An introduction to late pre-World War II and postwar
freight-handling accessories
• An O gauge track plan utilizing favorite freight-handling accessories
• A repair guide to the Lionel no. 362 barrel loader and
3562 barrel car
• A repair guide to the Lionel nos. 165 and 182
magnetic cranes
• A repair guide to the Lionel no. 3656 stock car and corral
• A review of the Lionel operating milk car
• A review of American Flyer’s no. 771 operating stockyard
• A general tune-up guide for all Lionel accessories

Chapter 3 47
Hauling lumber

• An introduction to late pre-World War II and postwar
lumber-handling accessories
• A repair guide to the Lionel no. 464 lumber mill
• An O gauge track plan utilizing favorite lumber-
handling accessories
• A repair guide to the Lionel no. 164 log loader
• A repair guide to the Lionel no. 364 conveyor lumber loader

Chapter 4 61
Yards and engine servicing

• An introduction to postwar yard and engine-servicing
accessories
• A repair guide to the Lionel no. 350 transfer table
• A repair guide to the Lionel no. 30 water tower
• A repair guide to postwar and modern Lionel diesel
fueling stations

Chapter 5 73
Modern alternatives

• An introduction to reproductions and all-new accessories inspired by postwar favorites
• A review of the Lionel operating nuclear reactor
• A review of the Lionel steam clean and wheel grind shop
• A profile of the Lionel no. 12719 animated refreshment stand