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our locomotive is equipped with an LED style headlight for longer life. Please contact your
nearest Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service if this needs replacing.
Replacing your locomotive’s headlamp
Maintaining and servicing your set
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Replacing your locomotive’s traction tire
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ne of the locomotive’s drive wheels is fitted with a rubber traction tire to enhance tractive
effort, allowing your locomotive to pull many cars at once.
To replace the traction tire, simply unscrew the drive rod nut from the wheel using a 3/16”
nut driver. Refer to Figure 10. Remove the old traction tire from under the drive rod and slip
on the replacement, Lionel part no. 600-0242-206. Replace the spacer, retighten the drive rod
nut, and you’re ready to pull that long freight back to the yard.
Figure 10. Traction tire replacement
lionel part no. 600-0242-206
spacer
driver rod nut
