Replacing Your Locomotive's Traction Tire; Replacing Your Locomotive's Headlamp - Lionel Union Pacific Gold Coast 0-8-0 Owner's Manual

Maintaining and servicing your set

Replacing your locomotive's traction tire

O
ne of the locomotive's drive wheels is fitted with a rubber traction tire to enhance tractive
effort, allowing your locomotive to pull many cars at once.
To replace the traction tire, simply unscrew the drive rod screw from the wheel using a 3/16"
nut driver. Refer to Figure 6. Remove the old traction tire from under the drive rod and slip on
the replacement, Lionel part no. 6308661206. Replace the spacer, retighten the drive rod screw,
and you'r e ready to pull that long freight back to the yard.
Figure 6. Traction tire replacement

Replacing your locomotive's headlamp

Y
our locomotive is equipped with an LED style headlight for longer life. Please contact
your local Factory Trained Authorized Service Station or contact Lionel Customer Service
in Concord, NC if this needs replacing.
Drive rod screw
Spacer
Lionel part no. 6308661206
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