@Steam Crazy posted:Good morning, SwSat Nation! This is a particularly good SwSat because I have a new switcher to show you! Even better, it’s a Fairbanks Morse diesel, which I needed to fill a hole in my collection.
Southern Pacific FM Trainmaster no. 8951 was an unexpected gift from one of my oldest friends and train buddies, Dick. This engine is “making the rounds”, because it was gifted to Dick by another best friend, Ed. Both of them know it has a good home now!
8951 came without a box or instructions, so I don’t know much about it. I do know it was “BLT 1-79, Lionel” and it’s equipped with two of Lionel’s sturdy Pullmor motors. It isn’t equipped with a horn, which I find strange for a scale engine which probably wasn’t on the low end of Lionel’s lineup. If any of you fans can provide more info about this model, I’d like to hear it.
A little oil and lube has this engine running well. I didn’t realize what a “brute” it is until I placed it on my layout. It looks capable of pulling anything you could couple to it!
Continuing my good fortune, I found a nice K-line SP bay window caboose at Trainz to complement the engine. They make a nice looking pair.
John
Hi John, that Lionel FM Train Master H24-66 is some switcher at 2400 horsepower!! 
LoL Great looking Black Widow paint as well. That K-Line #1670 SP caboose was exclusive to The Western Depot in Yuba City, CA. I have one too, and it also comes as #1650 as well. Great looking together.
Here's a YouTube video of you TrainMaster being disassembled and serviced.
