Need suggestions regarding putting the correct pilot on a Lionel E-7

P & D Hobbyshop has various "F" & "E" unit pilots. Check them out.

+1 on P&D.  Suggestion:  go to their website and when you have identified possible pilots you are interested in, phone and talk to Pat to get his insight.  Regrettably, P&D does not post pictures for many of their offerings which makes it even more necessary to talk to Pat IMHO; particularly as it relates to attaching the pilot.

Also, look at pictures of F and E units to consider what alternative pilots may work for you before you call.  Good luck. 

I have a Lionel PRR E-7.

Well, there is no fixing this. Sell it and buy a 3rdRail/GGD set.

I'll second THIS suggestion!

If this is your stock piece:

Then I bet this one might fit:

Or this... From a Tuscan PRR unit:

or green:

If you want to change to a P&D Passenger pilot, fixed, check out this thread:

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/t...86#38737271691294086

Thanks,

- Mario

Mario,

I think your suggestions are right on target, and I will see if Lionel has the Green version in stock.

With regard to the GGD E-7's...I do own a set of those, and as with the Lionel version, they too have issues.

Thanks to all.

Glad I could help... Make sure you post before and after pics!

Merry Christmas!

Thanks,

- Mario

Neal, As I recall Pennsy E7s were delivered with three or four (5900 &5901) different pilot shapes.  Looking through "Pennsylvania Railroad Diesel Locomotive Pictorial" Volume Seven illustrates these.

Ron

With regard to the GGD E-7's...I do own a set of those, and as with the Lionel version, they too have issues.

Such as?