Maintaining And Servicing Your Set; Lubricating Your Locomotive - Lionel The Polar Express Owner's Manual

Maintaining and servicing your set

Lubricating your locomotive

H
elp your steam locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it
properly.
We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927),
available 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 locomotive's wheels, contact
rollers, or your track.
You'll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the
parts indicated in Figure 10 and also on the tender's axles. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before
lubricating, and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
Lubricate axle
with Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate both
sides with Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate axle
with Lionel oil
sparingly
Figure 10. Lubricating points
Body screws
Body screws
16
Lubricate both
sides with Lionel oil
sparingly