Lionel no.60 Rapid Transit Trolley - Postwar Maintenance and Service

Lionel Postwar no.60 Lionelville Rapid Transit Trolley Service and Maintenance
I picked up this trolley, something I’ve been wanting for a long time, at the Greenberg Train show. It runs rough and has trouble changing direction.
Let’s see what some cleaning and lubing can do for this classic.
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The legal stuffs:
I have no affiliation with Lionel, or anything else for that matter, and my repair methods are my own based on what has worked for me.
I am not a professional but a passionate hobbyist. Your results may vary. I am not responsible for any damage resulting from any repair method. I am here mostly to provide inspiration and insight.
You can do it, grab your tools and get to work!
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[@trainman5603]

Of the many Lionel gifts I received as a kid, I thought the Lionelville Trolley, hand car (speeder), and Fire Fighting cars were up there with the best! They were entertaining and colorful!

[@dagryffynhobby]

There is something fun maybe even whimsical about these units and they are just classics!

[@trainman5603]

@@dagryffynhobby one of my favorite pictures from the old catalogs is a 60 Trolley coming up to a Lionel bumper with a 6557 smoking caboose on an adjacent track!

[@edwardheyrich8601]

What lube do you use in the squeeze bottle.

[@paulbervid1610]

Very nice. I think they all sound that way.

[@Geo3Rail]

Great Video. You really get a feeling for the post war technology and mechanics.

[@dagryffynhobby]

It’s all about practice 👍

[@timstrainroom8007]

Brave man. I’d take it apart and end up with leftover parts. LOL. I need to get past that part of worrying about being afraid to screw up. Well done my friend. Take it easy over the holiday weekend. Tim

[@dagryffynhobby]

Understandable, but you have to mess up a few just to be ok with it. Start with something cheap and build that confidence! And left over parts are ok as long as everything still works!

[@joegennari395]

On a side note..... My B&O time saver car came today.....LOVE IT! Great add to my collection....So glad I saw it on your video!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Sweet. It is a good looking car 👍

[@stever.5092]

Nice video Dave!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thank you 👍

[@Coreyt1976]

Great job cleaning it! Glad it’s running better. Another good video 👍🏾

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks!

[@MESA-East-Model-RR]

Nice trolley and great job getting it running as it should!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thank you! I was surprised the shell is in as nice condition as it is.

[@carsonsogaugetrains]

Another great video Dave and also very informative! I have one of those books too that shows the exploded diagrams and I say it is a absolute life saver when taking apart this stuff. Also helps when you're ordering parts for a locomotive. Would love to pick up one of those someday but Lionel's motorized units are quite very cute and add simple action to a layout. I also just love taking stuff apart and getting my hands all dirty and I thought I was the only one using a screwdriver to scrape stuff away! LOL

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks!! The book has saved me multiple times. I do most of my work with the pocket screwdriver! It’s just so handy and just the right size to work on the trains.

[@nathanstrainsnthings2940]

Great in depth service video!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thank you 👍

[@joesoehren4800]

Great job

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks

[@chicagolandrailroader]

Nice trolley! If I hadn't already finalized my track plan, I would've added a tram line down my main street so I could run one of these!

[@dagryffynhobby]

I love a good trolley line down Main Street! I really have no idea where I’m going to put the trolley line, but I guess it will come to me in time.

[@FLRailroaddog]

Awesome job.. looks and works great 👍

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks! I’m happy with how it’s running.

[@williamsantangelo]

Nice Dave!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks!

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Nice trolley!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Thanks!

[@francispotter5300]

Thanks your videos Doug in Ga l 👍👍

[@tinytowntrainstv]

Well done... I think you were right to leave the pole off as there is definitely something missing...is there a parts break down in your Greenberg guide? Thanks. T4

[@dagryffynhobby]

I studied the diagram but couldn’t find anything. Upon further inspection of the frame, there may be a piece missing from that, there is a spot just below the pole that is shinny instead of black, I’m thinking the required part broke off. I would need to get another trolley to verify that.

[@tinytowntrainstv]

@@dagryffynhobby See...the answer to every problem in life really is to buy more trains! T4

[@dagryffynhobby]

@@tinytowntrainstv yes!

[@billharrold6038]

Looks to be a really nice trolly, runs nice after your maintenance. Are you going to add a trolly line to the layout or just run it from time to time on the main lines? It would look cool if you had an elvated trolly line that went from mountain to to mountain.

[@dagryffynhobby]

The plan is for a dedicated point to point trolley line, I just don’t have any idea where I’m going to fit it in!

[@billharrold6038]

You'll find a way, and its going to look great.

[@kensbackshop6399]

Didnt see no small ball bearing come out of the brush plate ,,,,its used to keep the armuture from moving up and down,,,,part number 50-102 you mite wanna check it mite ssill de in the brush plate,,,,Ken

[@dagryffynhobby]

Someone said they saw the ball bearing fall out and roll away when I took the brush plate off. I’ll have to watch it for that and see if I can find it. Or I’ll order a new one.

[@craigbelke1982]

Bearing ball is 7mm, it rolled off the right side of your work table.

[@johnblair8146]

It is NOT an antenna, it is called a TROLLEY POLE!

[@dagryffynhobby]

I know, but while recording, sometimes my brain checks out for a moment to go do something else 😆

[@beckymcmanus6290]

@@dagryffynhobby I noticed that after you removed the upper housing that holds the amature . the ball bearing that rests in that housing rolled away on your work surface. I yelled at my monitor STOP ,STOP, STOP, but it just kept rolling....

[@dagryffynhobby]

@@beckymcmanus6290 haha, yelling at the monitor should have worked! oh no. I didn’t notice that! This is one of the problems with a messy work space. I will have to see if I can find it. Thank you!!

[@Jeff-uj8xi]

Dave, what you called the "antenna" is actually the trolley pole. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH3Wn5SlgZeEkKs

[@dagryffynhobby]

I know, but the right word doesn’t always come out.

[@thewalk412]

Honestly, you lost me in the first minute. I just bought one and was wondering how to disassemble it (take the top off), and you totally skipped that step in the video!!! Next video.....

[@dagryffynhobby]

You pull the antenna off and then remove one screw from underneath and the whole body including roof comes off

[@thewalk412]

Thank you for your reply! However, having that bit of info at the beginning of your video would have been very helpful .....!

[@dagryffynhobby]

@@thewalk412 yeah sometimes I don’t plan these things out well and I don’t start filming until I’m already in the middle of the project. I’ll try to always include that part going forward

[@thewalk412]

Okay, thank you very much for considering it and taking the time to respond!!!!