My Lionel SOO GP-38 Diesel #18825 took a header and crashed onto the
basement floor. Both front and read truck assemblies have been dislocated,
and I can't figure out any way to get them back in position. Alas, this was
one of my favorite engines.
Rick Parmentier
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It happens to the best of us. Recently I had a collision that trashed two heavyweight southern crescent coaches.
My Lionel SOO GP-38 Diesel #18825 took a header and crashed onto the
basement floor. Both front and read truck assemblies have been dislocated,
and I can't figure out any way to get them back in position. Alas, this was
one of my favorite engines.
Rick Parmentier
Pop the shell and take a pic...maybe we can get this fixed...
This engine uses very common parts in the trucks, should not be hard to find replacement parts if needed.
My Lionel SOO GP-38 Diesel #18825 took a header and crashed onto the
basement floor. Both front and read truck assemblies have been dislocated,
and I can't figure out any way to get them back in position. Alas, this was
one of my favorite engines.
Rick Parmentier
Nice job Selrahc on providing that link for RParmentier...
I have also flipped an engine off the table. It isn't the disaster you think at the moment it happens. Lionel.com has done a good job of providing parts for modern equipment. I don't even think the prices are outrageous. Their packaging and delivery are very quick.
It may be a little intimidating at first but it isn't that hard to pull these babies apart and replace powered trucks, sound boards, lights, couplers, smoke units, etc. Go slow, ask questions and give it a try....
Thanks Wood. I've had three "disasters" with trains going off the track, onto the concrete floor. I sure hope I've learned something, finally. Each time, I've picked everything up, put it on the table and walked away. I really get upset. The latest was the Lionel O Gauge LRRC Spec. Edition 4-6-2 Pacific Steam Locomotive I bought on EBay and I was sickened. I was also amazed and how it came through nearly unscathed. Replaced a couple of cheap parts and off it went. I'm a heck of a lot more careful now.
I believe this is the parts list for a very similar locomotive, with the exception of the road name. Looks like it has K-Line heritage. 
http://www.lionel.com/Customer...6AC-8F842632D885717B
Can you see if anything's broken, or did the clips just get knocked off that hold the trucks on? Pictures would be a big help.
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