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3520-7

Searchlight housing base for Lionel 3520 searchlight car

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Part facts

Original part number
3520-7R2
Manufacturer
Lionel
Part type
Other parts
System
Lighting
Notes
Base for the searchlight housing on a postwar searchlight car, listed at $6. Trainz says some of its catalogue numbers are its own, so this number needs checking against a Lionel parts list.
Last reviewed
Oct 28, 2026 · record pf-trn-00008

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Fits these machines

Model Years Notes Evidence
Lionel 3520 searchlight car Not recorded inferred from number Reported 2

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Where to find one today

Source Condition Price Stock Checked
Trainz (trainz.com) 2 Not stated $6.00 In stock Oct 28, 2026

Can this part be made again?

EligiblePhysical replacement

Small low-voltage lamp housing part; a bulb sits nearby, so a heat-tolerant material is advised.

Candidate materials: PETG, ASA (confirmed by test-fitting).

EligibleSTL / FreeCAD file

Can be offered as a printable file and an editable FreeCAD model once the measurements are verified.

Sources

  1. Lionel 3520-7 Searchlight Housing Base with Round Holes (Trainz product page) aftermarket · checked Oct 28, 2026
  2. Trainz Lionel O postwar train parts collection, product feed page 2 aftermarket · checked Oct 28, 2026

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Verification checklist (2 of 8 met)
  • ✕ OEM part number not yet verified from an OEM or dealer source
  • ✕ Cited by one website only, and not an OEM or dealer source
  • ✓ At least one compatible model with a source
  • ✕ 1 kinds of fact beyond the name (aftermarket prices); 3 needed
  • ✕ Original availability not yet checked
  • ✓ Text and title are distinct
  • ✕ On hold: Trainz says it sometimes makes up its own numbers when the Lionel number is unknown; check against a Lionel parts list
  • ✕ Not yet reviewed and signed off for search
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