Lionel Transformer Sales and Repair Service

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UPDATED ON 03-01-2008

Proud member of the TRAIN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION

TCA NO. 07-60836

We gladly accept pay pal!

First thing: If you purchase and have any problems with the Tranformer you purchase I will help you beyond 1 year.  There is no time limitations when you buy from me. No gimmicks here, just good old fashioned guarantees like the good old days!  Email or call me and we will make things right. I do a lot of repair work for people who have bought transformers on ebay and were disappointed. So buy with confidence. I also sell parts if you need them. I HAVE BEEN SELLING TRANSFORMERS ON EBAY SINCE DECEMBER OF 2000 and working on them since 1987!!  In 2006 to  I serviced/sold over 125 ZW's,  14 Z's (Lionels most powerful transformer!!)50 KW's, 50 LW's, and over 200 1033's,1044's,RW's, SW's,  and TW's.  Working on these daily has perfected my skill and enhanced what I was taught early on!! Practice makes perfect!!

The person I learned tranformer repair from  ran a Lionel Service Station from 1947 to 2001.  He passed away 2 years ago and I first saw him press in rollers on our ZW with his Blue Lionel Arbor Press when I was 7 years old.  My dad took me to his house where he ran his service station on Rodman Ave in Portsmouth Virginia.  Many years later I was using the same PRESS!!! As a young adult I went back and visited Clyde Nordan in Portsmouth, VA at his lionel service staion No. 256 (Nordans Train Service) and decided to start working on Trains and Transformers. I remember this story when I asked about his Lionel No 5 Tester ( I wanted one!!).  I asked where I could get one and he said I got mine from Mr (Lionel) Cowen over 50 years ago!!  I am truly blessed from receiving help and mentoring from the owner/operator of one of the first Lionel Service Stations in the Tidewater (Norfolk,Portsmouth,Hampton,Va. Beach,Chesapeake) Virginia areas.  Bottom line: I repair all Transformers by LIONEL SERVICE STATION SPECS and use Lionel tools and parts!! 

 Currently I do all the transformer repair for the largest Lionel Train store in Greensboro, North Carolina.  I also attend all the TCA Train shows in the South Eastern Region.

I have been collecting Lionel trains for over 40 years (first set a 2055 Post war Hudson) and repairing Lionel Trains and Transformers for over 20 years and pride myself to attention to detail. First thing NONE OF MY TRANSFORMERS ARE SOLD AS IS. I GLADLY ACCEPT RETURNS IF NOT HAPPY FOR A FULL REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE!!. I only sell professionally rebuilt transformers and do not sell damaged or broken transformers. When you buy a transformer from me you need not worry. One of the most important things to consider when buying a Transformer is to buy one from someone who has replaced the power cord. Don't buy one from someone who says it still has the L on it and it is pliable.  These transformers are 50 years old and if it has the original cord on it and you plan on using it, you will be replacing it.  It is a 15-30 minute job for someone that knows what they are doing.  I test and recondition and if necessary repair each transformer. Why buy from someone else and be disappointed.  Don't buy from someone who says,"I have no way of knowing if this works." In addition to  professionally replacing  power cords I  also clean the excess carbon off the copper windings when applicable and also check/replace  the carbon rollers when needed.  I also  test the circuit breakers and replace them with brand new circuit breakers when needed. If the base plate is in poor condition I professionally sand it or have it sand blasted and then  re-paint the plate in a Satin Black rust preventive paint. SEE PICTURES OF THE ZW AND KW BASE PLATES ON THE RIGHT.  THIS IS PROCEDURE IS DONE FOR ALL BASE PLATES!! I also use a  1950 post war 2046 tender to test the whistle rectifiers and replace them if needed. If they are weak or don't work I  replace them as well.  I stock all replacement parts for the Transformers I sell so when one is needed I have it in stock.  If you are looking for a post war Lionel Transformer please consider mine. Also I would like to add that I professionally package all items before shipping and insure them for more than the purchase price to cover complete refund of shipping charges as well as purchase price.  In over 300 transformers shipped in 2006  we have had NO insurance claim's!!!  So bid with confidence!!  I will also repair your Lionel Transformer if you need it replaced so email me or call me for a price.  Example I replace cords on ZW's for $12.00. I also accept trade-in's on your transformer and in some cases post war trains.  Please contact me for a price.  I currently have Z's, ZW's,KW's,SW's,TW's,RW's,LW's,1033's and 1044's for sale.  I accept pay pal to make your purchase easy.  Please email me at help@lioneltransformer.com. Or call me at  Thanks for looking!!