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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.

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Lionel Trains Operating Control Tower No. 192 LIONEL TRAINS OPERATING CONTROL TOWER No. 192

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Lionel Trains Operating Control Tower No. 192

Lionel Trains Operating Control Tower No. 192
The Operating Control Tower No. 192 was available in 1959 and 1960. The delicate nature of this tower and its relatively small production run make this accessory one of the scarcer items to be found in complete and undamaged condition.
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Lionel used the tower section from the No. 197 Rotating Radar Antenna that was first available in 1957 and added the control structure at the top to replicate a tower that is often found in the major yards of the prototype railroads. The control room at the top was illuminated and the operators and the anemometer on top would move when the vibrator beneath the floor was activated. To allow for the proper control of this vibration this tower operates best when hooked up to a variable voltage source.

Made with a GRAY plastic base and DARK GREEN frame and roof with a YELLOW tower. There are two binding clips on the bottom for electrical connection. This unit did not come with a radio antenna.
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This item is difficult to find in unbroken condition. The hand rails are often broken, and collectors should be cautious about the lamp that is used to light the interior. The reason for this is that heat from this lamp will cause the roof to melt if this lamp gets too hot. We recommend that either a 24 volt light, or one of the new LED lights be installed in this tower.
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There are no variations of this accessory. Reissued by MPC during the Modern Era under No. 2318 in different colors.
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Dimensions: 5 inches long, 4 inches wide, 12 inches high.
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