jrb270 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Got my daughter a Kalamazoo 4-4-0 for her 1st Christmas back in 1884 (flatcar, gondola, & caboose).Have been running it with a MRC Tech II throttle since 85; even using a Bachmann storage building with whistle as an accessory.Late 80s added two passenger cars and LGB track and turn outs to the original loop of track.This year I bought my daughter’s daughter a Lionel battery powered ready to run Thomas the Tank set ( https://www.lionelstore.com/Thomas-F...Set?quantity=1 ) with LionChief Blue Tooth remote control.Wow! She loves it and can easily operate it herself (3yrs old).Got me thinking; why not upgrade the 4-4-0!So, I gutted a Lionel 0-8-0 ( https://www.lionelstore.com/Pennsylv...Set?quantity=1 ) and did the conversion – WOW!So Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Good job! Thought you might like to know that Lionel has their annual 50% off parts sale starting tomorrow so if you know what parts you may need to convert another engine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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