My Dad just gave me a 1958/1959 Lionel trainset that his Dad purchased for him when he was a kid. We last had it under our tree in 1995, and now its time for my kids to enjoy it. Though I think I am enjoying it more than they are at this point. :)
Anyway, I have it all operational and running around the O-27 track under the Christmas tree. But...the horn does not work. I popped open the locomotive and found there was no battery (a good thing!). Now, when I run it, I can see the contacts closing when I press the button, but nothing else happens. Actually, sometimes the train light will brighten and the speed will increase when I press the button on the transformer.
I found and read a great FAQ on the horn system, but it is all text-based. I have snapped a photo of my train at the link below. Where is the actual horn? Maybe it is just completely missing? Though I could not quite see where there were any cut wires, etc. to tip me off. If someone can tell me if its there, or if its missing and where I might go from here (where to get one?) I'd apprecite it!
Tom