Product Title: Lionel Postwar 2343P 2343T Santa Fe F-3 Diesel Locomotives set (1 pwd) with screens & 1 original box, 1 wrong box O SCALE
Due to the age of the item, this product is being sold as-is
No returns will be accepted on this product. Thank you!
Manufacturer: Lionel
Scale: O
Condition: Item Condition: C-5, Box Condition P-4
Operational Status: This item is sold AS IS, meaning that the sale is final and no returns will be accepted for cosmetic or other reasons. Some exceptions may apply, such as product damage in shipment.
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-5: Good—Sign of Play Wear: scratches and minor paint loss. Small dents, minor surface rust. Evidence of heavy use.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-4: Fair: Heavy damage but generally legible. May or may not have been repaired. Paper may be brittle. Boxes may have inner flaps missing.
Listing Notes: original box for P; wrong box for the T. Items are used an scuffed up, play condition, could benefit from cleaning; repaired. as is due to age. Items work. One of the units is missing one of the circle windows.
Photos: See photos
Manufacturer Information:
The Lionel Santa Fe F-3 No. 2343 was the second issue of this popular diesel engine that was released in 1950. Production would continue for two more years until Lionel issued the No. 2353 in 1953. This version is BLACK plastic that is painted SILVER. The stripes and lettering are applied with a rubber-stamp.
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This version has the screens on the roof vents, portholes with lenses, front grab rails, side ladders, electronic couplers on the front ends, and solid rear couplers. This diesel was equipped with Magnetraction, a horn that was operated by a D Cell battery, and a three position directional unit whose control lever was adjustable from underneath the chassis. The dual horizontal worm drive motors powered each axle...and they make a neat "growling" sound when operating! There are three variations:
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Variation A: Large GM decal on the sides and convex celluloid porthole covers (1950).
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Variation B: Has the smaller BLACK/WHITE GM decal with porthole covers that snap in place (1951-52).
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Variation C: This version is produced on a YELLOW body mold and was in production beginning in late 1950 and into 1951.
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All of the Lionel F-3’s are designed to work on the larger radius of O Gauge track. When used with O27 Gauge track this diesel will scrape the switch machine housing on the early version of the No. 1122 O27 Switches when passing through the curved turnout. Evidence of scrapes on the fuel tank of these diesels is a sure indication of operation on O27 track.
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