Lionel, just this month, completed their online system for ordering parts.
Of worthy note: you can get some parts for the Lionel Atlantic now, especially the rear driver that has the crankpin that is normally broken off or damaged.
I have a page that lists part numbers, and also has a link to an exploded part diagram.
This locos, with minor mods, make great additions to your steam fleet.
Greg
Well, that’s too bad, the only parts listed on the Lionel parts site are “pictorial diagrams.” Sigh. Granted, I only looked at the GN page. I’m looking to source the tie rods. Mine fell afoul of some crime scene tape used to keep kids back at an exhibition.
I recently helped a friend locate some parts for his and were quite successful by searching the web but what really helped was having the part #'s so here is a diagram of the engine, good luck with your search. go to https://www.lionelsupport.com/, then
click repair parts and service, then click service manuals, then enter at top under supplements # 18 and scroll down it is on page S18:30-3 or give me a email address and I’ll send it to you, Bill
Not sure I am getting what you are saying Steve…
From just messing with it, the product number did not pull up anything, and there was no way I found to get an exploded parts diagram.
But, as Bill points out, go to the manuals page, and if you have the model number, you can get the exploded parts diagram, for example, my Santa Fe Atlantic is 8-5103, your GN Atlantic is 8-5107.
Under service manuals, for the 8-5107, you get this: https://www.lionelsupport.com/media/servicedocuments/138-5107Complete.pdf
You now have the parts list, and I think the “tie rods” are what I would call the side rod or connecting rod.
It’s on my page: 818-5102-580 - connecting rod (front to rear driver) AND on the pdf file above
From there you go to the parts menu, search the part, and put it in your shopping cart.
I searched that part, and it says “Available from North Lima Trainworks” … hmmm
https://www.nltrainworksinc.com/
Went there, and the only 818 part number I could find was the connecting rod for a Thomas, so you should email them, I guess.
Greg
I got a mention in Greg’s Atlantic Page, things are looking up for me.
Thanks Greg.
I try to give credit where credit is due, the site exists to help others, inspired by George Schreyer.
Nico, do you have access to side rods for that Atlantic? One of the most damaged parts. Stan Ames got me a set a long time ago.
Greg
I glued mine back together, then “fisched,” a piece of styrene on each face of the rod. A shot of plastic compatible black paint made the styrene disappear, until it ran afoul of the tape. I can do it again, but NOS would be better.
I just typed into the GN page, the stock number for the side rods. I wasn’t aware that one had to be a wizard.
Ebay is showing 2
I am not sure, but I thought that a while back Lionel sold off all the large scale parts to some other company.
Maybe someone bought a lot of parts, but Lionel is back in the business… think I better buy the 2nd axle asap as this is the part you really cannot repair.
Greg
Steve Featherkile said:
Well, that’s too bad, the only parts listed on the Lionel parts site are “pictorial diagrams.” Sigh. Granted, I only looked at the GN page. I’m looking to source the tie rods. Mine fell afoul of some crime scene tape used to keep kids back at an exhibition.
You didn’t state inner or outer “tie rods” and will you be needing balljoints as well?
Greg Elmassian said:
I try to give credit where credit is due, the site exists to help others, inspired by George Schreyer.
Nico, do you have access to side rods for that Atlantic? One of the most damaged parts. Stan Ames got me a set a long time ago.
Greg
Greg,
I can 3d print them, and beef them up a little bit.
Nico