Reply to "Storing Train Sets"

L.I.TRAIN posted:

Sean

Since you have Lionel Sets, keep storing them in the Lionel boxes. Contrary to Rattler21, the new trains with wicked smoke units the manufacturers all suggest putting in a few drops of smoke fluid to keep the wicks moist and from drying out when storing them. I suggest you store the boxes so the engine is in an upright position so as the smoke fluid does not run out. Hope this helps

Thanks Steve - right now I have some train sets stored both ways. Most are on their sides like you see in the hobby shops. That would keep the locomotives in the upright position.

I do have some that are laying flat on top of cabinets due to space constraints. I will see about adding some more shelving to correct that.