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Maintaining and servicing your set
Replacing your locomotive’s traction tire
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our locomotive is equipped with four traction tires. These rubber tires increase the tractive effort
of your locomotive, allowing it to pull more cars at once. During the course of normal opera-
tions, the traction tires may become worn out. Because you must remove the trucks and the side
frames to access the wheels, we recommend that you have the traction tires replaced by your Factory-
Trained Authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Customer Service.
Replacing the LEDs in your locomotive and passenger cars
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our locomotive and passenger cars are equipped with LEDs for longer life. Please contact your
nearest Lionel Service Center or Lionel Customer Service if they need replacing.
