Customer Reviews

Beginner's Guide to Repairing Lionel Trains

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Perhaps the best book of its type, the postwar Lionel train owner should have it in his library. It tells how to bring those old trains back to life, run them and enjoy them. Beyone rudimentary repair is everything from layouts to wiring to operating accessories. The author has the ability to explain detailed concepts succintly and understandably. In a genre that's usually repetitive, Beginner's Guide to Repairing Lionel Trains stands out as unique, fresh and useful

Good Book but wish it had a little bit more on switch repair.Some of my older switches have bad return springs and the text talks about it but has no diagrams.

This book not only will help you learn to repair Lionel trains, but it also serves as a great introduction to Lionel for the newcomer. Very easy read, but packed with info.

Don't pay $140.00, I paid $14.00 plus change. I called amazon customer service about the price, but just got an (It's Not My Problem). They said I needed to call the seller's which were not associated with amazon.

Well, I called around and finally got the book for $14.00 and change. This does not include shipping as it will very depending on where you live.

The place is called The Western Depot Model Railroad Needs located in CA

Good luck, but don't pay the quoted price.

Written by an enthusist in plain simple language this is an excellent primer for those getting into old Lionel trains for the first time. Nothing to simple for the Author to comment on. The Author's love of the subject is obvious and the book rates a 5 star award

This book allowed me to take a box of old trains and tracks that hadn't been used in over 30 years and get it going again with only a few hours of work.

A reasonable value if you are a true beginner to the subject. Author assumes reader has absolutely no knowledge on the subject, even including a chapter on how to open a box with trains inside. Nevertheless, the book does contain some very good basic and vital information for the beginner. The title says it all - " Beginner's Guide".

Very pleased with the diversity of this repair book. If you have any Lionel collection of trains and cars and enjoy doing your own repairs this is a must have book.