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Greenberg's Operating & Repair Manual 1970-1978 Lionel Fundimensions
Greenbergs Operating & Repair Manual 1970-1978 Lionel Fundimensions Trains. By Stan Shantar.
124 pages.
Copyright 1978
Includes getting down to basics, Locomotives, rolling stock, layout building & equipment, more. Comprehensive and easy to follow manual covering MPC - Fundimensions engines, rolling stock, accessories as well as innovative operting and problem solving techniques.
Contents
Introduction: FUNDIMENSIONS:
A ROLLING SUCCESS 1
Chapter I: YEARLY HIGHLIGHTS 4
Chapter II: GETTING DOWN TO BASICS 21
Track 21
Switches 21
Wheels and Trucks 25
Couplers 27
Drive Systems (Diesel, Electric &
Steam Locomotives) 28
Reversing Systems (E-units) 29
Traction 34
Sound Systems 34
Smoke Generators 35
Contact Rollers 36
Snap-together Construction 36
DC-powered Trains 37
Basic Operating Instructions 39
Chapter III: LIONEL:
THE REAL McCOY? 45
Chapter IV: LOCOMOTIVES 48
A. Steam Locomotive
Components/Codes 48
1. Smoke Generators 48
2. Motors/Drive Trains 53
3. Tenders 53
4. Superstructures (Boilers
and Chassis) 58
2-4-2 Columbia-type 58
4-4-2 Atlantic-type 59
4-6-4 Hudson-type 60
2-4-0 Locomotives 61
0-4-0 Steam Switchers 62
0-4-0 Plastic Body Locomotives 62
0-4-0 Dockside Switchers 62
B. Diesels 65
1. General Motors GP-7, GP-9,
GP-20 69
2. General Electric U36B 71
3. Alco FA/FB 71
4. General Motors NW-2 Switchers76
C. Remakes and Revivals 84
1. General Motors F-3 A and B units 84
2. General Electric 4000 hp
Double Cap Electrics 86
3. General Electric 3300 hp
Freight-type Electrics 86
4. Budd RDC Self-propelled
Passenger Cars 86
5. GG-1 Electrics 86
6. 4-4-0 "General" Steam Locomotives 86
Chapter V: ROLLING STOCK 99
A. Box Cars 99 9200, 9700 Series Box Cars & 7800
Series Soda Pop Box Cars 99
9700 Series Stock Cars 99 9200 and 9700 Series Double Door
Box Cars 99
9040 Series Short Box Cars 99
9600 Series Hi-Cube Box Cars 99
7600 Series Spirit of '76 Box Cars and 7700 Series Tobacco Railroad Box
Cars 100
9850 Series Billboard Reefers 100
B. Hoppers 100
Long Hoppers 100
Short Hoppers 100
C. Other Freight and Passenger Cars . 100
Gondolas 100
Eleven-Inch Flat Cars 100
Short Flat Cars 101
Tank Cars 101
Vat Cars 101
Standard 0 Cars 101
Four-Wheel Cars 101
Work Cabooses 101
Square Window Cabooses 101
N5C "Porthole" Cabooses 102
Bay Window Cabooses 102
Streamlined Passenger Cars 102
9500 Series Passenger Cars 102
"General" Rolling Stock 102
Log Dump Cars 103
Coal Dump Car 103
Searchlight Car 103
Operating U. S. Mail Car 103
Chapter VI: LAYOUT BUILDING AND
EQUIPMENT 114
A. Layout Diagram for #2317 114
B. Multiple Train Operation:
Realistic Railroading 115
C. Multiple Train Operation:
More Must Be Better 116
D. A Layout for Cab Control Operation 119
E. Remote Cab Wiring 120
F. Live Wires! Or How to
Build Your Own Whistle
Controller 122
G. #2310 Crossing Gate and
#2312 Semaphore 124
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