Repairing and Maintenance of the Lionel postwar 50 Gang Car

[@tommysager138]

I just followed your instructions & got a 50 Gang Car running great (in 25 minutes), after it had been in a 1972 flood, and spent the next 50 years in some guy's basement.

[@raylroads]

Good info. I bought one last year. Someone installed the brushes so that they were up in the sockets and the springs rubbing on the armature!

[@tonymichaels5592]

Did you have to replace them and if so, where did you find them. I need new ones for mine and am having trouble tracking them down

[@geodot595]

someone installed the wrong springs on mine, there to long. next train show i will go to the parts dealer.

[@patchpelt6277]

very helpful thanks

[@kensbackshop6399]

Great video,,,that gang car is one of the coolest things lionel ever made,,thanks for sharing,,Ken

[@sgtcote1]

Great video. I wonder if the modern fastrack bumbers can handle the gang car. I ask as I was just gifted a gang car and I run fastrack..

[@railchief74]

Great job on the repair

[@paulbervid1610]

Neat video

[@haroldlash5841]

Good job. did mine different but works well!

[@plunkervillerr1529]

VIA, MARX TRAINS!

[@tonymichaels5592]

I need to get some replacement brushes for mine. Outside of a used donor unit, do you know where to get new ones and their part number?

[@raylroads]

I’ve seen them sold on eBay but haven’t had to buy any.

[@mylennyuym]

Nice work, except for the power screwdriver, how many screws have been ruined?