Lionel – Electronic Burro

E-Unit and Electronic E-Unit

All Lionel steam engines and diesel engines contain an E-unit. The E-unit gives the train operator control over the direction

The ECU-1 transmitter along with the RU-1 receivers create the radio frequency link that allows the Electronic Set operator

Standard Lionel operating couplers from the postwar era came in two varieties. One used an electromagnet embedded in the Lionel

The 282 Portal Gantry Crane and the 282R Portal Gantry Crane was manufactured by Lionel between 1954 and 1957. The

The Burro Crane motorized unit was first created by Lionel in 1956. After 1957, the Burro Crane did not return

In my journey to create my version of the ultimate train set, I will update this blog (but not necessarily