How to Clean Motors
Sluggish and uneven operation of the locomotive is most
often caused by a dirty motor. A typical Lionel motor
consists of parts illustrated below. Alth<1Ughthese parts
may vary somewhat in shape and arrangement they can be
easily recognized and are cleaned in the same way. The
most important part to be cleaned is the
commutator,
the
segmented copper surface on which the carbon
brushes
make their contact. The commutatnrcan be easily seen and
reached for cleaning on locomotives having a transversely-
mounted motor. To polish the commutator turn the loco-
motive on its side and connect one wire from transformer
tElthe locomotive contact roller and the other wire to any
metal part of the locomotive body. The motor will then run.
While it is running press a small piece of very fine sand-
paper against the moving commutator. Then clean out the
CARBON BRUSHES
1. Wash with Lianel Cleaner
2. Palish end with fine sandpaper
BRUSH WELLS
Clean out with
Lionel CleonClt
MOTOR
ARMATURE
CO~.UT'TO.S~
Clean out with COMMUTATOR SEGMENTS
pointed stick. 1. Wash with Lionel Cleaner
2. Polish with fine sandpaper
commutator slots with an orange stick, toothpick, or similar
pointed wood instrument.
In locomotives where the motor is mounted lengthwise,
the motor can be reached only after the locomotive body
is removed. In many of them the commutator can be reached
through a hole in the brush plate.
Motor Trouble Shooting
If your train refuses to run, first make sure that:the
transformer is plugged in and that you are getting current
from the transformer output terminals. Then see that all
connections on transformers and track are correct and
firmly fastened. See that the steel pins inserted at the
end of each section of track are clean and tight.
If train still does not run, disconnect the two transformer
wires from track. Prop locomotive right side up so that
wheels are free to turn. Touch one of these wires to any
unpainted part of the motor frame. With the other wire
touch the contact shoe which collects the current from the
center rail of the track. If motor still does not operate, it
may be that the reversing unit is in neutral position. If the
E-Unit is in neutral position, the locomotive will not run,
although its headlight will be on. Try the above procedure
with different adjustments of the reversing unit'lever.
If the wheels move very slowly, cleaning and lubricating
the motor may be all that is necessary to restore original
power.
If motor starts and stops, or if wheels do not revolve,
look for loose connections. See if the carbon brushes make
good contact with commutator. Clean the commutator as
described in a previous section.
If the wheels revolve freely there is nothing wrong with
the locomotive motor. The trouble may be that the contact
shoe rollers do not have enough tension to make proper
contact with the center rail. If contact rollers appear to be
badly worn, have them replaced.
LAMP REPLACEMENT CHART
Cat. No.
Item
Volts
Color Lamp No.
Price
44
&
45
Mobile Missile Launchers
14
Red
L19(R)
.30
52
Fire Fighting Car
12-16
Clear L57 .25
68
Executive Car
14 Clear
L19
.25
76
Lamp Post
14
Clear L19 .25
91
Circuit Breaker
12-16
Clear L53
.30
112
Super
"0"
Switch
14 Clear L19 .25
140
Banjo Signal
12-16 Red
L53(R)
.30
145
Gateman
14 Clear L363 .30
148
Dwarf Signal
{ 14
Red
L19(R)
.30
14
Green
L19(G) .30
151
Semaphore
12-16
Clear L53 .25
154
Highway Signal
12-16
Red
L53(R)
.30
192
Control Tower
12-16
Clear
L53 .25
195
Floodlight Tower
6
Clear L12 .20
218
Diesel Locomotive
12-16
Clear L57 .25
224P.225P Diesel Locomotives
12-16
Clear L57 .25
243
&
244
Steam Locomotives
14
Clear
L19
.25
246
Steam Locomotive
6-8
Clear L51 .20
247
Steam Locomotive
6-8
Clear L19 .25
252
Crossing Gate
14
Clear L363 .30
260
Bumper
12-16
Clear L53
.25
334
Dispatch Board
12-16
Clear L57 .25
350
Transfer Table
14
Red
L19(R)
.30
350-200
Controller (Trans. Table)
6-8
Clear
Ll2
.20
353
Control Signal
{ 14
Red
LI9(R)
.30
14
Green
Ll9(G)
.30
494
Rotating Beacon
14 Clear L363 .30
614
Diesel Locomotive
12-16 Clear L53
.25
637
Steam Locomotive
18 Clear Ll445 .30
Cat. No. Item
Volts
Color
Lamp No. Price
736
Steam Locomotive
18
Clear Ll447 .35
746
Steam Locomotive
14 Clear Ll9 .25
1055 Diesel Locomotive 12-16 Clear L57 .25
1060
Steam Locomotive 6-8 Clear L51 .20
1122 "027" Switch 12-16
Clear L53
.25
1122-100
Switch Controller 12-16
Clear
L53 .25
1862-72
"General" Locomotives
16 Clear L191 .35
1865-W-6
"Generar'
Passengers
12-16 Clear L57 .25
2018-37
Steam Locomotives
18 Clear
LI445
.30
2349-58
Diesel Locomotives
12-16 Clear
L57,
.25
2383
Diesel Locomotive
18 Clear Ll445
.30
2412-4-6
Passenger Cars
6-8
Clear L51 .20
2531-2-63
Passenger Cars 12-16
Clear
L57 .25
3435 Aquarium Car
12-16
Clear L57
.25
3512 Fireman Car
12-16
Clear
L53
.25
3535 Security Car
14
Clear L363
.30
6357}
Caboose
14
Clear
L431
.25
6427
022
"0"
Switch
18
Clear
LI445
.30
022C
Switch Con troller
{ 18
Red L432(R)
.35
18
Green
L432(G)
.35
0145
HOGateman
12-16
Clear
L53
.25,
0181
Cab Control
12-16
Clear
L53
.25
0494
HO Rotating Beacon
16
Clear
L216
.35
0564-5-6-7
HO Diesel Locomotives
14
Clear
LI9
.25
0581-91-6-7 HO Diesel Locomotives
14
Clear LI9
.25
0602-5-25
HO Steam Locomotives 16
Clear
L191
.35
0805
HO Atomic Energy Car
14
Red
LI9(R)
.30
0834 HO Poultry Car
14
Clear
LI9
.25
0880 HO Maintenance Car
12-16
Clear
L53
.25
0056-7-8 HO Diesel Locomotives
16
Clear
L191
.35
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