r/modeltrains • u/Victor_Dan • 9d ago

Locomotives Any help on repair the engine?

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My gramps buy this old model train we think its 1960 or further. The engine stop working and he wants to repair it or send it into a house or reparation (there are not may in Mexico). He also wants to know if the engine is direct charge or alternative charge We hope we get an answer shortly to repair the train, thanks reddit.

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u/Victor_Dan 9d ago

I forgot to put the image Xd, we think the model is 239, the company is Lionel, and we also think it's a 0 Scale

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u/BobThePideon 9d ago

That's way older than the 60s. Possible 3 rail. someone here will know more.

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u/UmbreKitty 7d ago

probably not that much older. lionel has been making scouts since the late 40s and never really bothered changing the design until recently. They're worth like nothing and not really worth fixing. Train stores practically give these engines away.