Lubricating Your Steam Locomotive - Lionel 4-6-4 Hudson Owner's Manual

Maintaining your locomotive

Lubricating your steam locomotive

H elp your Lionel steam locomotive lead a
long and productive life on your
railroad by maintaining it properly. We rec-
ommend you purchase a Lionel Lubrication
and Maintenance Kit (no. 6-62927), avail-
able from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules
to keep in mind: never over-lubricate (a
small amount will do), and avoid getting
grease or oil on the steam locomotive's
wheels, contact rollers or your track.
You'll know your steam locomotive
requires lubrication when visual inspection
reveals dryness on the parts indicated in the
illustration. Remove accumulated dirt and
dust before lubricating, and always lubricate
Lubricate with Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate axle ends with
Lionel oil sparingly
NOTE: Trailing truck
from Pacific locomotive
Do not lubricate your locomotive's elec-
tric motor. It has been pretested and all the
necessary moving parts have been suffi-
ciently lubricated for life at the factory and
should run smoothly for many years to
Lubricate with Lionel grease
sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel grease
sparingly
any locomotive emerging from prolonged
storage. Also, lightly lubricate the steam
locomotive's side rods after each 10 hours of
operation.
Hudson Locomotive
come. If you have any difficulty in the oper-
ation of your engine see the Warranty and
service section at the end of the instruction
sheet for more information.
9
Cab screws
Lubricate axle
ends with
Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate
rod ends,
both sides
with Lionel
oil sparingly
Cab screws
Lubricate
axle ends
with
Lionel oil
sparingly