Every Engine has a story 259 E

[@avnostlga]

I'm the proud 2nd owner of a 259 with the freight set like yours. The set was my fathers who received it one Christmas morning in 1936. We set it up and ran the train every Christmas until he passed in 2016.

[@coverdalemineoscalemodelrr7074]

That is awesome I know the feeling I have grandfathers 681 that Dad would set up under tree for me when I was a kid

[@robertnielsen2461]

My first train came with a 259e and whistle tender,I still have that train along with those memories of that Christmas morning so many years ago.

[@coverdalemineoscalemodelrr7074]

Nice first train mine was a pile of rust I wish I could find a picture of it before I repainted it

[@BobsOGaugeTrains]

I totally agree yes every engine does have a story to tell. its nice to sit back and wtach and listen to it actually tell it. Great video!!

[@coverdalemineoscalemodelrr7074]

Thanks for watching Bob 😊

[@rockbandandrecords1732]

this is my dream loco to own, hopefully one day i can acquire one

[@coverdalemineoscalemodelrr7074]

I brought this back from the dead it was in terrible shape when I found it

[@huntercoleman460]

Really nice engine Ed and Merry Christmas.

[@coverdalemineoscalemodelrr7074]

It was so bad of out of shape when I found it I thought it would never run again so glad I brought it back to life have a great Christmas Hunter

[@plunkervillerr1529]

Well done, a plenty good looker.

[@coverdalemineoscalemodelrr7074]

Thanks she was a mess when I got her

[@FireyAfterburner]

I recently bought one on ebay without tender. Hope it runs! Also, can you run these with more modern lionel transformers? I have a transformer that came with a set from the late 90s. I believe its 18v output at 3 amps

[@coverdalemineoscalemodelrr7074]

Sure can modern transformers are fine these engines are tuff and easy to fix

[@FireyAfterburner]

@@coverdalemineoscalemodelrr7074 Thanks for the help. I really enjoyed your "every engine has a story" videos

[@williamsantangelo]

Your old train looks great nice Job ! The heck with china junk they can keep it!!!

[@coverdalemineoscalemodelrr7074]

Thanks for watching

[@coverdalemineoscalemodelrr7074]

Love bringing them old to ones back to life

[@robrobb1638]

How do you take the shell off of this one?

[@coverdalemineoscalemodelrr7074]

Remove horse shoe clip from rear truck then remove nut under that truck slide shell out towards the back be patient