looking for resources for pre war restoration.

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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I have a prewar 238 steamer which needs some parts and work. I have not come across any service manuals or parts suppliers for the prewar stuff. Does any one have any recommendations?

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Olsen’s Toy train parts ot Brassuer in Saginaw Michigan

http://pictures.olsenstoy.com/

http://www.traindoctor.com/Contact/contact.htm

There are a couple of Greenberg repair book for general pre-war trains published by Kalmbach. You might want to look for this.

http://store.yahoo.net/kalmbachcatalog/10-6740.html

other one is probably out of print:

http://www.zooscape.com/cgi-bin/maitred/WhitePulp/isbn0897780418

chuck

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The site is pretty good with pictures of the parts. Just what I was looking for.

Thanks

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Have you tried a local train show for Lionel repair manuals?
Have heard that the Greenberg’s repair manuals DO NOT cover everything on postwar o prewar repairs, I do know that Greenberg’s price guide is incomplete for prewar items, some of the trains I have from my dad are not listed any where in the price guide.
For example a 249E with a 2225T tender, the tender is not mentioned at all!!
Lee.