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       Removing the trailing 4-wheel unit from the motor of a 2026
       By: btse1 Date: December 21, 2023, 6:31 pm
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       Hello Lionel people. New person here. I still have the Lionel
       train that I got for Christmas around 1953-54. It’s in generally
       good condition and my wife likes me to take it out every year
       and set it up around the Christmas tree. The engine is the
       common 2026 which if I understand correctly is called the
       prairie model, even though it’s a 2-6-4, not a 2-6-2. The
       original motor died recently and I decided I was not going to
       learn all about motor rebuilding (my main hobby is vintage
       radios and that takes up most of my spare time).  So, I took a
       gamble and bought a replacement motor from an ebay seller who
       has a good reputation. The gamble seems to have paid off because
       it runs like a champ. But there’s a big “however.” I am unable
       to detach the trailing four- wheel unit that is attached to my
       old motor and then attach it to the replacement motor. The
       screw, if that’s what it actually is, and which holds it to the
       underside of the motor, turns freely. Will I have to disassemble
       the old motor to the point where I can spread the sides of the
       motor and remove the cross-bar where the trailing unit is
       connected? And of course then do the same in reverse with the
       replacement motor? Looking forward to advice from the community
       and grateful for it.
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