# Locomotive Assembly and Maintenance (Playskool Express)

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## Disassembly Instruction

Need help disassembling and reassembling your locomotive.  Check out my video showing the process and talking through the parts.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/QCe-9lBJy2A>" %}

## Locomotive Disassembled

Coming Soon!

## Replacement Parts

Finding parts for this train set in the last few years seemed to be scabbing from one train and transferring to another.  I am working to restore this train to its former glory and provide parts from the motor control system, to common broken parts, and eventually even replacement locomotives and track.

Locomotive Traction Bands: <https://m86toys.com/product/locomotive-traction-band-replacement-set-3-pack-compatible-w-playskool-express-1988-1991-train-sets/>

Locomotive Cab Cap: <https://m86toys.com/product/replacement-car-wheel-set-2-pack-compatible-w-playskool-express-1988-1991-train-sets-copy/>

Train Car Union Hook and Spring: <https://m86toys.com/product/replacement-union-hook-and-spring-set-4-pack-compatible-w-playskool-express-1988-1991-train-sets/>

Train Car Wheels: <https://m86toys.com/product/replacement-car-wheel-set-2-pack-compatible-w-playskool-express-1988-1991-train-sets/>

Motor Control System: Coming Soon

Motor Control System Battery Contacts: Coming Soon

Locomotive Drive Wheel Helical Gear: <https://m86toys.com/product/replacement-locomotive-helical-gear-compatible-w-playskool-express-1988-1991-train-sets/>

Locomotive Drive Motor Worm Gear: <https://m86toys.com/product/replacement-locomotive-worm-gear-compatible-w-playskool-express-1988-1991-train-sets/>

Locomotive Switch Fork: <https://m86toys.com/product/replacement-locomotive-switch-fork-compatible-w-playskool-express-1988-1991-train-sets/>

Locomotive Switch Rocker: <https://m86toys.com/product/replacement-locomotive-switch-rocker-compatible-w-playskool-express-1988-1991-train-sets/>

Locomotive Chassis Shim (Front Drive Wheel Wear Repair): <https://m86toys.com/product/locomotive-chassis-drive-wheel-shim-comp-w-playskool-express-1988-1991-train/>

Locomotive Motor: <https://m86toys.com/product/locomotive-motor-comp-w-playskool-express-1988-1991-train-sets/>

Locomotive PCB Switch: <https://m86toys.com/product/locomotive-drive-circuit-switch-comp-w-playskool-express-1988-1991-train-sets/>

## Motor Control Board and Battery Contact Clean up

Coming Soon!


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