Great video, Dave. You are so lucky to have the 226E. Other than the scale Hudson, it was Lionel's best prewar steamer. It was also the basis for the postwar Berkshire. Thanks again for sharing. I also appreciated the way you ran your soldering iron over the shrink tubing.
Thanks! I’m thrilled I was able to find a 226e for a low price, otherwise it would have been out of reach. It’s a really nice running engine, I can’t wait to see how many cars it will pull. Not sure where I got the idea for the soldering iron to shrink the tube, probably necessity!
@@dagryffynhobby Wow, you got the bargain of the century. In case you aren't aware, Lionel made a coupler adapter enabling you to use postwar knuckle couplers.
@@ronalddevine9587 it’s a good deal but the wrong tender. The tender for the 226e goes for big money. I’ll probably either make an adapter car, or switch it back over to postwar trucks.
Great episode! Thanks for detailing all the steps in case we as viewers want to fix our own! I’ve had good success with postwar. It looks like much of this especially running gear resembles the 1666. I had to replace all of it off EBay on a 1 owner 1666 that lost the rods etc. I always learn something new on here!
Thank you! Many engines, both pre and postwar, even MPC era, are very similar. There are usually variations but they are mostly the same which makes fixing them much easier. The 1666 is a great engine too. It was made both pre and postwar, so it’s a similar age as the 226e. Very solid engines.
Outstanding Dave! If I ever get my hands on a 226E, or even a plain 226 I'll know just what to do. And I had NO idea there was a weight in the boiler shell! No wonder that 226E I handled a few years ago was so heavy! It should be a great puller! Thanks again!
Thanks! It’s a great engine and the basis for many to come after it. It is definitely a heavy engine and pulls and runs very well. I kept adding cars last night until I got wheel slip, somewhere around 32 cars. Not bad at all!
@@dagryffynhobby You know, you should do a short video of the 226E pulling that long consist, or work it in with another one. That'll be something for everyone to see!
Great video!! I remember seeing a 226e on a table for sale during the Dulles Train Show last year, I unfortunately didn’t secure it. The 226e is an engine I’ve longed to own, but someday I’ll get one. A good alternative for the 226e is also the 225e. It’s a great engine that also uses the same tender(2235w or 2224w) as the 226e(2226w) just with a 4 wheeled chassis. In short, the 225e is essentially the 226e’s little brother.
Thanks. The 225 is a fabulous engine too. I’ve had a few, I currently have two in parts that I need to kit back together. The 226 is just such a classic, so many engines came from that boiler casting
I have to admit that the 2224W looks a lot better than the tender it came with when you purchased it. Thanks for the shrink tube tips instead of completely rewiring it. That will be helpful in my projects. Wish there was more run time in the video, but I have a feeling that we'll be seeing more of this engine in the future. I see more prewar rolling stock purchases in your future. Hope we aren't fighting over them at the Allentown show this weekend. lol. Great video as always.
Oh, there will be more runtime! The tender is from my 225e. Since the one that came with this one needs help, I may re-letter it. I promise not to fight you over any cars, I’ll probably only have $20 in my pocket anyway! Lol.
Dave I've been waiting for this video! That is my favorite locomotive that I own. Its in a class by itself. Yours looks really nice. Looks like you fixed the issues with it. E units runs great. Great idea to use shrink tube to stop the exposed wire from shorting. Wow it really looks great on your layout. The firebox glow looks so cool, especially when you run it in the dark. Im so glad you got one. Well worth the money. Now its time for your 225e and the 226e to run side by side on the mainlines!
Thanks! I hope to get the 225e back together soon! The 226e is running really well even with the amount of cars I put behind it last night, it ran smooth and strong. I could go for a couple more 226s!
Nice vid Dave, Beautiful engine, looking forward seeing it in your future videos. If your going to the Allentown show, you will need more than 20 dollars, LOL 🙂. Been there many times myself.
Thanks 👍 it sometimes feels like I’m doing the same thing over and over with videos like this one, but if it helps someone with their trains, then I’m a happy guy.
@@dagryffynhobby You've done anyone who has or will get a 226E a great favor, all Lionels don't come apart the same way. You very well could have saved someone from a disaster. Don't worry about doing the same thing over and over again, just keep doing what you're doing.
As I watch you rather.expertly, disassemble and reassemble these fine pieces of the toy makers art (they were after all toys), I wonder how many 224's, 225's, and 226's rolled out of Lionel, and how many still exist! Those of us privileged to have them, I think have a special responsibility to preserve them!
It would keep me up at night to think of all the old trains that were thrown away or abandoned. We definitely need to keep the ones we have for posterity.
If the E-unit keeps going into neutral my experience has shown that the E-unit is not at falt. The problem is with the collector continuity. The solution is to replace the collector to eliminate any possible break in continuity. Alternately the E-unit can be connected to the tender whistle relay using the tender collectors as an additional source of power.
The e unit is in fact fine. Cleaning the rollers fixed the issue. I’ve been running it without issue. I did set up a different engine to use the tenders pickup rollers also and it worked really well and even ran better. I’ve been tempted to do it to all my engines.
Ok. Good video
Thanks!
That was very well done. No cut corners, nothing. Very detailed with your work. You spoke consistently clear and concise. Nicely done Dave.
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Very helpful. A video like this one is entertaining and very useful. Great job. Now find a 2226wx.
Thanks! Finding the 2226 isn’t the problem, it’s affording one!!
Like you, I also like the older stuff. Reliable, no electronics to fool around with. I appreciate your videos. Keep em coming.....
Thanks Larry!
Congrats on the acquisition. Yes the firebox glow is great.
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That's a good looking piece Dave job well done 👏
Thanks! It runs so smooth!
Very cool, nice job on the restoration really like the red light bulb ! 👍
Thanks! Yeah the firebox glow is super cool
Great looking 226E!
Thanks!
Great video, Dave. You are so lucky to have the 226E. Other than the scale Hudson, it was Lionel's best prewar steamer. It was also the basis for the postwar Berkshire. Thanks again for sharing. I also appreciated the way you ran your soldering iron over the shrink tubing.
Thanks! I’m thrilled I was able to find a 226e for a low price, otherwise it would have been out of reach. It’s a really nice running engine, I can’t wait to see how many cars it will pull.
Not sure where I got the idea for the soldering iron to shrink the tube, probably necessity!
@@dagryffynhobby Any chance of telling how much you paid?
@@ronalddevine9587 just under $300 with shipping
@@dagryffynhobby Wow, you got the bargain of the century. In case you aren't aware, Lionel made a coupler adapter enabling you to use postwar knuckle couplers.
@@ronalddevine9587 it’s a good deal but the wrong tender. The tender for the 226e goes for big money. I’ll probably either make an adapter car, or switch it back over to postwar trucks.
Great episode! Thanks for detailing all the steps in case we as viewers want to fix our own! I’ve had good success with postwar. It looks like much of this especially running gear resembles the 1666. I had to replace all of it off EBay on a 1 owner 1666 that lost the rods etc. I always learn something new on here!
Thank you! Many engines, both pre and postwar, even MPC era, are very similar. There are usually variations but they are mostly the same which makes fixing them much easier.
The 1666 is a great engine too. It was made both pre and postwar, so it’s a similar age as the 226e. Very solid engines.
Outstanding Dave! If I ever get my hands on a 226E, or even a plain 226 I'll know just what to do.
And I had NO idea there was a weight in the boiler shell! No wonder that 226E I handled a few years ago was so heavy! It should be a great puller!
Thanks again!
Thanks! It’s a great engine and the basis for many to come after it. It is definitely a heavy engine and pulls and runs very well. I kept adding cars last night until I got wheel slip, somewhere around 32 cars. Not bad at all!
@@dagryffynhobby Thirty-two cars? That's great! A lot of current production engines can't match that, and with traction tires too!
@@wayneantoniazzi2706 I was impressed
@@dagryffynhobby You know, you should do a short video of the 226E pulling that long consist, or work it in with another one. That'll be something for everyone to see!
@@wayneantoniazzi2706 well if you can wait until tomorrow at 2, you just might be able to see that 😃
I love the drivers on that engine. I had no idea that it has a red glow bulb for the firebox. Too cool.
A number of Lionel's pre-war tinplate engines, the high-end ones, had firebox glow features as well.
Great video as always. This is like a "Mechanical guide into Lionel Postwar engines". A must see one.
Thank you! The work on this engine would definitely be similar to any other with this style motor. One of the things I love about the old trains.
Great video as always. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you 👍
Great insight on repairs.....better to observe than read instructions. Well done !
Thank you very much 👍
Excellent Dave!!
Thank you 👍
Dave, thats awesome you got it up & running! That locomotive is high on my “to get” list. Great video.
Thanks. It is a must have. Such a great engine
Great video Dave. I knew you’d get it working.
Thanks Corey 👍
A red Firefox light in a pre-war loco! I think I'm gonna have to pick me up one! 😊 👍🏻
It’s a very cool engine
Great video!! I remember seeing a 226e on a table for sale during the Dulles Train Show last year, I unfortunately didn’t secure it. The 226e is an engine I’ve longed to own, but someday I’ll get one.
A good alternative for the 226e is also the 225e. It’s a great engine that also uses the same tender(2235w or 2224w) as the 226e(2226w) just with a 4 wheeled chassis. In short, the 225e is essentially the 226e’s little brother.
Thanks. The 225 is a fabulous engine too. I’ve had a few, I currently have two in parts that I need to kit back together. The 226 is just such a classic, so many engines came from that boiler casting
Nice work, Dave! You work like a heart surgeon repairing a valve! A sharp mind, steady hand and knowhow pays off!
Thanks! Wish I had steady hands! It takes a lot of editing to cut out the shakes and dropped parts! Lol.
What an engine!! Lionel at it's finest! Great video Dave, I couldn't wait see under the hood. I will be seeking out and purchasing one.
Thanks. It really is a fantastic and well built classic.
Great demo!
Thank you 👍
That is so cool! I had no idea that Lionel had engines with the firebox glow feature from that long ago. Great video Dave.
Thanks! I don’t know which other engines of the style had a firebox glow, I don’t think there are any other than some of the older tinplate engines.
Have ever thought of getting a LED for the headlight?And what about a smoke unit?Good video as always.
I have to admit that the 2224W looks a lot better than the tender it came with when you purchased it. Thanks for the shrink tube tips instead of completely rewiring it. That will be helpful in my projects. Wish there was more run time in the video, but I have a feeling that we'll be seeing more of this engine in the future. I see more prewar rolling stock purchases in your future. Hope we aren't fighting over them at the Allentown show this weekend. lol. Great video as always.
Oh, there will be more runtime! The tender is from my 225e. Since the one that came with this one needs help, I may re-letter it.
I promise not to fight you over any cars, I’ll probably only have $20 in my pocket anyway! Lol.
Dave I've been waiting for this video! That is my favorite locomotive that I own. Its in a class by itself. Yours looks really nice. Looks like you fixed the issues with it. E units runs great. Great idea to use shrink tube to stop the exposed wire from shorting. Wow it really looks great on your layout. The firebox glow looks so cool, especially when you run it in the dark. Im so glad you got one. Well worth the money. Now its time for your 225e and the 226e to run side by side on the mainlines!
Thanks! I hope to get the 225e back together soon! The 226e is running really well even with the amount of cars I put behind it last night, it ran smooth and strong. I could go for a couple more 226s!
Nice vid Dave, Beautiful engine, looking forward seeing it in your future videos. If your going to the Allentown show, you will need more than 20 dollars, LOL 🙂. Been there many times myself.
Thanks! Actually going to Allentown on Saturday, unfortunately with only pocket change, but it is a great show and I am sure a good time will be had.
Good Job.....enjoyed the video!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Looks like I'm on the hunt for one my self now very cool how the fire box glow was thought of then AWASOME video thanks
It is a classic and such a quality piece and a big part of the postwar and MPC engines that followed.
Awesome Dave, really detailed tutorial.. This one is a saver for future reference! Thanks and great job bro 😊👍
Thanks 👍 it sometimes feels like I’m doing the same thing over and over with videos like this one, but if it helps someone with their trains, then I’m a happy guy.
@@dagryffynhobby You've done anyone who has or will get a 226E a great favor, all Lionels don't come apart the same way. You very well could have saved someone from a disaster.
Don't worry about doing the same thing over and over again, just keep doing what you're doing.
I've always wanted one of these that has the light up Firebox I got lots of trains and lots of engines but I don't have one that has a light ups
Yeah it’s a pretty neat feature. At some point I want to try and add firebox lights to other old trains. That could be a fun project/video
Excellent tutorial!
Thanks! 👍
As I watch you rather.expertly, disassemble and reassemble these fine pieces of the toy makers art (they were after all toys), I wonder how many 224's, 225's, and 226's rolled out of Lionel, and how many still exist! Those of us privileged to have them, I think have a special responsibility to preserve them!
It would keep me up at night to think of all the old trains that were thrown away or abandoned. We definitely need to keep the ones we have for posterity.
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Thanks!!
I have a new appreciation for this engine! I’m in the process of doing a video like this for 2035.
It’s a good one!
My 226E pulls a tin plate train with the non knuckle couplers. The caboose has an elector-magnet couplers.
Very nice!
If the E-unit keeps going into neutral my experience has shown that the E-unit is not at falt. The problem is with the collector continuity. The solution is to replace the collector to eliminate any possible break in continuity. Alternately the E-unit can be connected to the tender whistle relay using the tender collectors as an additional source of power.
The e unit is in fact fine. Cleaning the rollers fixed the issue. I’ve been running it without issue.
I did set up a different engine to use the tenders pickup rollers also and it worked really well and even ran better. I’ve been tempted to do it to all my engines.
Keep your cell nearby. Photos help remember.
Always!
It turned our very well Dave. You going to hunt for the correct tender now or just stay with the 225e tender?
Thanks. I may customize the tender that came with it, or just keep it as is. I’m won’t be looking for a 2226w but if one finds me….
Hey Dave, so the firebox light just pulls off its post? 🤔😊
I believe it’s just clipped on. It’s been a while though
Very nice..
Thanks 👍
Where would you buy replacement parts for a 226E?
Probably Henning’s trains
Just got my dad's old 226E need parts e bay?
Try Henning’s trains, also trainz has some good stock
Also a guide on prewar. That's the case on this one
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How did you make new profile picture?
A friend made the design based on the old Public Service Corp logo and I added the text with an app called Phonto that lets you curve the text.
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