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Hi,
Thanks for the references, but the parts on the 22232 Vanderbilt tender are compleely different from any of the 2023X series.
LGB 2-4-0
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Hi,
Thanks for the references, but the parts on the 22232 Vanderbilt tender are compleely different from any of the 2023X series.
Hello,
Yes, as I mentioned, one of mine was missing as well. It mounted on 4 holes in the tender. I ued some 3/32 brass welding wire to pick up the two outer holes for mounting. I soldered a sheet of brass to that and then added two redwood boards and then painted them Barn Red, which was close. Note the picture. I also cobbled some footsteps for the corners of the tender.
There is no documentation on the Vanderbilt tender so we are on our own!
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I went to those links and found parts for the Vanderbilt tender, I found the coal box on the 4th page.. and of course the 2 models with Vanderbilt tenders are listed at the top of every page.
That's all that I found I could identify as Vanderbilt specific.
Greg
That's all that I found I could identify as Vanderbilt specific.
Greg
I had been hunting in vain for my Conversion using 2 of these and 2 Newquid Bidies. Here is my thread if anyone interested.
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Harz Mallet Bash from Newquid Body and 2 x 20231.2 Chassis. Battery Powered.
Having bought the two USA Locomotives to be used for the Chassis of this Loco for a silly price in York some time ago, their day has finally come. In the interveneing period I aquired a Newquid 2-6-2 Battery Loco and always looked like a part donor Loco for this project. Here are a couple of...
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Yes, the coal box is the only part 22232 specific part that I found. The Tender Steps shown on page 2 are correct for all of the 2023X tenders but the 22232 are different. I also contacted TrainLi and they told me that they do not have a parts list for the 22232 unit. Also, TrainLi quotes 4-8 weeks for delivery of parts not in stock, even if available.
It runs very nicely. Does the moisture and snow cause any problem with the rail pickup?
I'm sure that they have been around since at least 1988. My first one is a Rio Grande 1218. I still have it. It's marked "Made in Western Germany 1988". The other two, the 21232 Southern and the 22232 were made in China with the date 2000. They are a nice little locomotive and quite reliable,
Hm interesting, I never got into this because I did not want to creat controversy quoting LOK that shows 21232 production as 2003-2005. 1218 (cat 20232) as the same. There are updates to LOK so this may have been addressed.
But delving further into Christmas Collector Catalogue (English Language) reviews production 1968 - 1991/2 does not show up at all. Least one thinks that US stuff not included the varying Stainz in US versions are shown. However I am not sure that this lists true US Produced items if they exist? Or were they China for the US market? Though 20232 (1218) does not appear in here.
Finally there is the LGB Komoendium (German Language) again with varying updates that I do not have. 22232 (no picture) shows production 2005-2007. 21232 production 2006 only. 1218 (20232) shows 2002-2005.
But we have hard plastic evidence on gnm’s 1218 “Made in West Germany 1988”, the plot certainly thickens.
Depends a little where the 'Made in West Germany 1988' is.. 
i have later models, where there is no circular label to get a date from.. People assume the moulded-in date (on the motor-block bottom plate) is the date of manufacture, when it probably was when the 'blocks were first made, and still the same moulds used, years later.
i have later models, where there is no circular label to get a date from.. People assume the moulded-in date (on the motor-block bottom plate) is the date of manufacture, when it probably was when the 'blocks were first made, and still the same moulds used, years later.
Just checked mine both say on the Baseplate LGB 20231.2 Made by EP Lehman Made in China 2000.Depends a little where the 'Made in West Germany 1988' is..
i have later models, where there is no circular label to get a date from.. People assume the moulded-in date (on the motor-block bottom plate) is the date of manufacture, when it probably was when the 'blocks were first made, and still the same moulds used, years later.
One probably cannot be sure about the location of manufacture on the ones with "Made in Western Germany". One thing is certain, however. If it says "Made in China", that's pretty much it. LOL.Depends a little where the 'Made in West Germany 1988' is..
i have later models, where there is no circular label to get a date from.. People assume the moulded-in date (on the motor-block bottom plate) is the date of manufacture, when it probably was when the 'blocks were first made, and still the same moulds used, years later.
My first 2-4-0 was bought sometime around 1995 as part of a set with two passenger cars. It was on sale and the dealer told me that he had had it for several years until I came along. It is marked with Western Germany as the location so I'm fairly certain about that one.
In any case, I can't find any difference in the ones made in China. The quality of manufacture appears to also be very good.
These locomotives are no longer made as far as I can tell. They are fairly scarce on eBay and locations such as WorthPoint and the like. One reason for this is that there is a seller on eBay who constantly breaks them and sells them for parts. I presume that he is a patient fellow and instead of selling them for $200 to $250 which seems to be the market, he breaks them and ultimately gets something like $500 for them.
