cjack posted:gunrunnerjohn posted:Nice, how did you find that one?
You don't realize, in order to mount the motor on that complete truck, you have to completely disassemble it anyway! So, I think I'll go for the gear.
Where did you get that picture?
Looks like those product supplement pictures.
First off GRJ you did not do us any favors by not listing a Lionel product number (you of all people). 
I Googled Lionel Sharknose TMCC and got into some 6-1453# series. I did a Lionel Product search and no hits. I looked up that number series in my 2013 Greenberg Guide and those don't exist. I did a Lionel parts search with 14533 and that is where I found the truck assembly. I could tell you were not thrilled with paying $38 for the truck so I kept digging. I did look for manuals for the 14533 and found one for this AA set. It had the year printed in the manual so I knew it was 2003 vintage. I then went to the supplements looking for a truck breakdown. The exploded view is from Supplement 47 which is 2004. I found the picture and it listed the part number.
I'm just glad I could assist GRJ for all the times he has dug me out of holes that I get in. If anyone is keeping score.... GRJ 117, Steims 1.
I spent quite a bit of time in one of those 6 wheel trucks for a Chessie U30C. Without the exploded view I was stumped for a long time on how to get inside the truck. I do recall that particular shaft and challenges with reassembly. My issue was the thrust washer on that the worm gear (on motor) rides in. The truck is a robust design but it is a challenge to work on.
