BigBoy IS home!!

What was the problem before you sent it in? what cab#? Thx.

Told you. 

Glad it's all taken care of and on the way home.

-Greg

It is # 4012 and the tender just went dead.

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I hate when one of my engines breaks down.But man,it sure feels good when it arrives back on the layout working like new.Almost like a brand new baby being born lol.Nick

Had great luck with Lionel in the repair of my Lionchief+ B&O's smoke unit.

Was boxed better coming back than when I sent it; and loco was just as pristine.

RickM46

And now it starts.

I received the notification email yesterday as well for my Big Boy, and it also is scheduled for delivery Monday.

Remember that Signature is Required.

 

Alex

Great News • I started my layout in 1983, with 42 inch track, If I could do things over and press an easy button, I would have had 72 inch for the Big Boy.

     For now this will have to work. Lionel Challenger

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for a quick moment I thought Elliot big boy 4005 had escaped from the snow belt!!

 

glad to hear you will have your engines back good as new. as a heads up set the efx to max and crank the train brake down big time the sounds are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

That is good news.  I'll have to start cleaning the rails.

 

Art

Just say the word Art and we'll be there...

Rich,

 

You better get out there and clean off your driveway.  You wouldn't want the UPS guy slip and toss your BigBoy 12 feet into the air. 

Already shoveled the driveway 3 times Jim! Also checked the tracking number tonight and it has made it to Franklin Park. I'm hoping the weather will not hold my baby up...

UPS tracking said my package is on the truck for delivery today!

And yes..it is signature required...

I have to go stand in the window now!! 

Mine was just delivered! 

 

I'll try it out later this afternoon and post results.

 

Alex

UPS came through in a major snowstorm and got my Big Boy home this afternoon not long after Alex received his.

The outer shipping box really took a beating but when I unpacked it the loco box was fine. When I unpacked the loco it was really cold and full of condensation so I let it sit and warm up to room temp before messing with it.

Included with the engine was a message from Lionel customer service that described the problem and what was done to correct it also it had an area for tech comments.

The dead tender was the result of a broken solder joint on the pickup PCB. I have no idea what the PCB is but they said it is repaired. It looks to me though as if they sent back a new tender. There is no evidence of wear on the wheels or the rollers and the screws look un -tampered with.

The note from the tech also "STRONGLY" recommend using Lionel premium smoke fluid for this locomotive, "smoke output is far better than with fluid you are currently using" (Mega Steam Grandpa's pipe smoke)

After testing I am happy to say Lionel did a fine job and everything is working as it should. I did fill all smoke units with Lionel fluid and did notice the blowdown smoke was better than before but couldn't tell the difference in stack or whistle smoke...  All in all I am happy she's home!

PCB = printed circuit board, of which I'm guessing there are a couple.  

Congrats!!

Lionel Customer Service is first rate!!.......glad they have it.

Thanks for the comment on the smoke fluid; while attempting to get my blowdown working again, I think I will give it a shot of Lionel Premium.

Enjoy!!  When I wake up in the morning, I head for my BB and marvel at its functions - a blast on its whistle gets my blood going.  Maybe I should get a life - LOL!

RickM46

 

Rich, great news to read.

 

Will we see a posting "Road trip to Arts" in the near future!

 

Charlie

Good to hear RD! 

Rich,

   Glad you are getting her back!

PCRR/Dave

Now you have to get over to Art's and stretch this baby's legs out.

Hi Charlie, I guess that's up to Art .. I checked her out and all seems good to go... you driving??

 

 

""Now you have to get over to Art's and stretch this baby's legs out.""

 

Brian, I'm ready... didn't even put the box away yet just in case ...

I wonder if it's any warmer that far south??

 

You guys are killing me!  We worked yesterday on getting my driveway opened up and it all ready for our next snow tonight.  I am anxious to see this beast in operation so the sooner the better.  Saturday or Sunday?

 

Art

Happy to know your BB's are working OK gentlemen.

 

My BB's are scheduled for tomorrow and I am leaving town this Friday ( I will miss the Whistle so much) so I plan for a quick test and report here before then....I hope!

Mine came back yesterday with a brand new chassis and a working headlight this time lol. I was using mth smoke fluid in my BB (which was producing barely any smoke) when it came back with the lionel fluid I saw a big difference. Glad we all got our BB's back from lionel safe and sound.

"You guys are killing me!  We worked yesterday on getting my driveway opened up and it all ready for our next snow tonight.  I am anxious to see this beast in operation so the sooner the better.  Saturday or Sunday?

 

Art"

 

Now we are talking. Forget the snow when there is a BB in the wings.

 

Either day works Art... isn't Sunday the DuPage show? Seeing as you will already be up in the middle of the night to meet for breakfast maybe we should consider then... you make the call.