@Frank Mulligan posted:Would you send your out-of-warranty washer back to Maytag? No, you get in touch with a repair tech. What's so different about model trains?
Most all companies I am aware of keep their service techs up to date with training and documentation. This hasn't happened with Lionel. That is a big part of the problem. They won't do the work themselves nor are they supporting existing repair centers.
Pete