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 screw 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. 6308661206. Replace the spacer, retighten the drive rod screw, and
you’r e ready to pull that long freight back to the yard.
Replacing your locomotive’s headlamp
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our locomotive is equipped with an LED style headlight for longer life. Please contact your near-
est Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service if this needs replacing.
Figure 10. Traction tire replacement
Lionel part no. 6308661206
Spacer
Drive rod screw
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