We do prewar tinplate too!
I picked up this set from a member over at the OGR forum a while back. It was showing its age. Lots of rust, a few missing wheels and handrail stanchions. After months using it to test paint, this morning I finished it. This is a Lionel 259 circa the mid-1920s. Given the copper and…
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Fully Restored, Ready to Run!
The first wave of 2026 is completely sold out, so here comes wave two! All these locomotives are available through our eBay store. “But why don’t you sell through this website?” Simply put, you pay less for shipping via eBay AND we don’t have to worry about extra paperwork for sales tax. Don’t forget, we…
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Now on eBay Store:
The last of our pre-restored 2025 locomotives are now live on our eBay store. These units are different in that starting January 2026 we started using period correct reproduction wire. Many of the smokers come converted to liquid smoke elements. Act Fast! Our restored locomotives on eBay generally sell out within 24 hours of posting.…
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WOW!
The response to our expansion into commissioned restoration and repair services was much larger than expected! The good news is that we prepared for this and the sudden influx of work has absolutely zero impact on current lead times (about three weeks for most jobs). Johnny insists on a minimum five day paint cure time,…
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Now featuring period-correct wire on all motors!
Big Jack’s Trains is proud to announce that all of our restorations now feature reproduction period correct wire! Took a year to find a cost effective source, but we now are able to put the proper colors of waxed, cotton wrapped 22 AWG wire on all our motors. Previously. we utilized single core 22 AWG…
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Celebrating our 200th Restoration!
That’s right folks, BJTNE has completed (save for a boiler stamp) our 200th locomotive!
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Upgrayedd!
We are continuously improving our shop! To ensure your project doesn’t get lost in the mix, each project gets its own bin for the duration of the restoration. As you can see, we currently have 30 projects in the works. Most of these will be finished and available on our eBay store this week. Of…
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Open for Business!
We’ve spent over a year preparing for this day! Big Jack’s Trains is now accepting commission restorations. We are now also able to offer services like motor-only refurbishment.
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