Dear Customers – Recently I learned I had a very advanced medical condition. I will no longer be able to repair trains. I appreciate your understanding and the confidence that you had in me for repair work. Train Tender Jim is being shut down.
BRINGING DREAMS BACK TO LIFE
I’m Jim Piekunka, and I have been repairing and collecting antique trains and toys since 1989. In 1993, I started repairing for others, and began a business in repairing, buying, and selling antique trains and toys. I have done repair work for collectors and individuals for many years, and I have a very loyal following of collectors around the country who ship me antique trains for repair. I am located in Goshen, Indiana, but no matter where you are located, please feel free to contact me with repairs and we can arrange to have the item shipped. If you are located near Goshen and want to meet in person, we can do so by appointment only. You can contact me by calling or texting me at (574)533-7170 or through the contact form at the bottom of the page.
REPAIR
I can repair antique Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, Ives, Hafner, and many other brands. I have access to thousands of original Madison Hardware parts and repro Lionel, American Flyer, and Marx parts. Some of my repair services include: rebuilding engine reversing units, motor armature work, rewiring, other electrical repairs, Lionel and American Flyer Transformer rebuilding and rewiring, replacing wheels, axles and bearings, replacing pickup roller plates, and much more. I’ve also repaired antique toys from Mickey Mouse to Godzilla.
SELL
Everything I sell has been repaired and is in working condition. I guarantee all of my repair work and sales for 90 days. I sell antique toy trains, original and reproduction Lionel train parts, transformers, and other accessories, but I do not sell any modern toy trains.
BUY
If you are local to my area, I will buy a variety of antiques including toy trains, lead soldiers, lead figures, metal toy cars and trucks, die-cast toys, wind-up toys, cap guns, pocket watches, old coins before 1964, and some antique military items like swords and knives among other items.