MOTIVE POWER, F-3’s

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GENERAL INFORMATION
No. 2240 WABASH AB F3’s
No. 2242 NEW HAVEN AB F3’s
No. 2243 SANTA FE AB F3’s
No. 2243 SANTA FE A F3’s WITH ORANGE SHELL
No. 2245 TEXAS SPECIAL AB F3’s
No. 2333 SANTA FE AA F3’s
No. 2333 NEW YORK CENTRAL AA F3’s
No. 2343 SANTA FE AA F3’s
No. 2343 C SANTA FE B UNITS
No. 2344 NEW YORK CENTRAL AA F3’s
No. 2344 C NEW YORK CENTRAL B UNITS
No. 2345 WESTERN PACIFIC AA F3’s
No. 2353 SANTA FE AA F3’s
No. 2354 NEW YORK CENTRAL AA F3’s
No. 2355 WESTERN PACIFIC AA F3’s
No. 2356 SOUTHERN ABA F3’s
No. 2363 ILLINOIS CENTRAL AB F3’s
No. 2367 WABASH AB F3’s
No. 2367 WABASH A F3’s WITH ORANGE SHELL
No. 2367 C WABASH B UNITS
No. 2368 BALTIMORE & OHIO AB F3’s
No. 2373 CANADIAN PACIFIC AA F3’s
No. 2373 T CANADIAN PACIFIC A F3’s WITH ORANGE SHELL
No. 2378 MILWAUKEE ROAD AB F3’s
No. 2379 RIO GRANDE AB F3’s
No. 2379 RIO GRANDE A F3’s WITH ORANGE SHELL
No. 2383 SANTA FE AA F3’s

GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING F3’S

DOOR HANDLE ON NOSE OF F3’S

from 1948 through 1957 a molded in door handle was present on the nose door

from 1958 through 1969 the mold was changed to eliminate the handle

VENTILATORS / LOUVERS AND DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

VENTILATORS / LOUVERS

from 1948 through 1952 wire screen ventilators were used

DIMPLE

from 1948 through 1953 there was no dimple behind the ventilators/louvers

VENTILATORS / LOUVERS

from 1953 through 1969 molded in louvers were
used

DIMPLE

from 1954 through 1969 a dimple was added to the mold behind the ventilators/louvers

NOSE GRAB HANDLES

NOSE GRAB HANDLES

from 1948 through 1952 separately added nose grab handles were added to the nose

NOSE GRAB HANDLES

from 1953 through 1969 the separate grab handles were eliminated

HORNS

HORNS

from 1948 through 1954 a pair of two piece horns were placed on the roof

HORNS

from 1955 through 1969 a pair of single piece horns were placed on the roof

CAB MOUNTING TO FRAME FOR “A” UNITS

SHELL MOUNTING

from 1948 through 1952 the shell was attached to the frame by one screw at the nose and two screws at the rear

SHELL MOUNTING

from 1953 through 1969 the shell was attached to the frame by one screw at the nose and two clips at the rear

CAB MOUNTING TO FRAME FOR “B” UNITS

SHELL MOUNTING

from 1948 through 1952 the shell was attached to the frame by four screws located in each corner access from the bottom

SHELL MOUNTING

from 1953 through 1969 the shell was attached to the frame by two screws one at each end

CAB LADDERS

APPLIED LADDERS

SIDE CAB LADDERS

from 1948 through 1954 separate black ladders were added to both sides of the cab

MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS

MOLDED IN RAISED CAB LADDERS

during 1955 molded in raised cab ladders were produced

NOTE THIS TYPE OF SHELL MAY SHOW UP THROUGH 1957

MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS

MOLDED IN FLAT CAB LADDERS

from 1956 trough 1969 molded in flat ladders were produced

PILOTS

EARLY PRODUCTION PILOT 1948 – 1953

with coupler shield

with bar across top of coupler hole

with notches on bottom

from 1948 through 1953

MID PRODUCTION PILOT
1954 – 1955

with coupler shield without bar across top of coupler hole

smooth bottom

from 1954 through 1955

LATE PRODUCTION PILOT
1956 – 1969

without coupler shield

with bar across top of coupler hole

smooth bottom

from 1956 through 1969

FRAMES

TOP IN PICTURE
A FEW OF THE EARLYEST FRAMES FOR THE 2333 SANTA FE POWER UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH SOME DIFFERENT CHARITERISTICS. NOTE THE REAR NICKEL PLATED REAR STEPS, THE CASTING FOR THE FRONT MOTOR HAS LONGER BRACE AND OIL HOLE IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION ON TOP, BLACKENED BATTERY HOUSING
BOTTOM IN PICTURE
PICTURE OF THE FRAME THAT WAS USED THERE AFTER AND DISCRIBED ABOVE

ON LEFT
EARLY FRAME
ON RIGHT
LATER FRAME

THE No. 2240 WABASH AB F3’s

No. 2240 WABASH EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1956

LIGHT BLUE A UNIT SHELL PAINTED BLUE AND GRAY WITH WHITE SILK SCREENED WHITE, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING

NOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT AND BAR ACROSS THE TOP OF THE COUPLER

NOTE DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING
DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO ONE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED CAB FLAT LADDERS

POWER UNIT: ALLCRAFT CONTAINER BOX #2240-15
B UNIT: LATE CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2240 – 16
with Inst #2243 – 4 dated 8 – 56 printed dark blue on white paper, 4 pages
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COMPARISON OF DARK BLUE AND LIGHT BLUE FOUND IN
No. 2240 A UNITS

LEFT: DARK BLUE SHELL RIGHT: LIGHT BLUE SHELL

No. 2240 WABASH EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1956

DARK BLUE A UNIT SHELL PAINTED BLUE AND GRAY WITH WHITE SILK SCREENED WHITE, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING

NOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT AND BAR ACROSS THE TOP OF THE COUPLER

NOTE DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO ONE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED CAB FLAT LADDERS

FOR POWER UNIT
ALLCRAFT CONTAINER BOX #2240 – 15
FOR B UNIT
LATE CLASSIC B UNIT BOX FLAP # 2240 – 16
with Inst #2243 – 4 dated 8 – 56 printed dark blue on white paper, 4 pages
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THE No. 2242 NEW HAVEN AB F3’s

No. 2242 HEW HAVEN EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1958

GRAY SHELLS PAINTED SILVER, WHITE AND BLACK WITH ORANGE AND WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
WITH WIDE HEAT STAMPED NH LOGO IN WHITE ON FRONT OF A UNIT

FRONT VIEW SHOWING WIDE NH LOGO, NOTE THE LETTERING EXTENDS PAST THE DOOR EDGES

NOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT AND BAR ACROSS THE TOP OF THE COUPLER

NOTE DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO ONE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED CAB FLAT LADDERS
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MASTER CARTON
KRAFT CORRUGATED box # 2242 – 16
FOR POWER UNIT
STAR CORRUGATED box # 2242 – 15
FOR B UNIT
late classic box flap # 2242 – 53
with Inst. # 2243 – 4 dated 6 – 58 printed in blue on white paper, 4 pages
box Courtesy of “THE CATAPANO COLLECTION”

COMPARISON OF THE NARROW NH LOGO ON LEFT AND THE WIDE NH LOGO ON RIGHT

No. 2242 HEW HAVEN EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1958

GRAY SHELLS PAINTED SILVER, WHITE AND BLACK WITH ORANGE AND WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING

WITH NARROW HEAT STAMPED NH LOGO IN WHITE ON FRONT OF A UNIT

FRONT VIEW SHOWING NARROW NH LOGO, NOTE THE LETTERING EXTENDS ONLY TO THE DOOR EDGES

NOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT AND BAR ACROSS THE TOP OF THE COUPLER

NOTE DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO ONE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED CAB FLAT LADDERS
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THE No. 2243 SANTA FE AB F3’s

No. 2243 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1955

GRAY SHELL PAINTED SILVER AND RED, WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
WITH MOLDED IN RAISED CAB LADDERS

NOTE THE MOLDED IN RAISED CAB LADDER

NOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT AND BAR ACROSS THE TOP OF THE COUPLER

NOTE DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO ONE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED CAB RAISED LADDERS

POWER UNIT: EXPRESS CONTAINER corrugated box # 2243 – 15
B UNIT: late classic box flap # 2243 – 12
INST # 2243 – 4 DATED 8 – 56 PRINTED IN BLACK ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
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THE No. 2243 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AB DIESEL WITH ORANGE A UNIT SHELL

No. 2243 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1956

ORANGE SHELL PAINTED SILVER AND RED, WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING

NOTE THE MOLDED IN RAISED CAB LADDER

NOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT AND BAR ACROSS THE TOP OF THE COUPLER

NOTE DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO ONE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED CAB LADDERS

POWER UNIT: ALLCRAFT CONTAINER corrugated box # 2243 – 15
UNIT: late classic box flap # 2243-12
INST # 2243 – 4 DATED 8 – 56 PRINTED IN BLACK ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
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No. 2243 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1956

GRAY SHELL PAINTED SILVER AND RED, WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING

NOTE THE MOLDED IN FLAT CAB LADDER

NOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT AND BAR ACROSS THE TOP OF THE COUPLER

NOTE DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO ONE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED CAB LADDERS

POWER UNIT: ALLCRAFT CONTAINER corrugated box # 2243 – 15
B UNIT: late classic box flap # 2243 – 12
INST # 2243 – 4 DATED 8 – 56 PRINTED IN BLACK ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
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No. 2243 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1957

GRAY SHELL PAINTED SILVER AND FLAT RED, WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING

NOTE THE MOLDED IN FLAT CAB LADDER

NOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT AND BAR ACROSS THE TOP OF THE COUPLER

NOTE DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO ONE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED CAB LADDERS

LEFT: MASTER CARTON – ST. JOE KRAFT # 2243 – 203 dated 1957
POWER UNIT: ALLCRAFT CONTAINER CORRUGATED BOX # 2243 – 15
B UNIT: late classic box flap # 2243 – 12
INST # 2243 – 4 DATED 8 – 56 PRINTED IN BLACK ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGE
SDE0012

ST. JOE KRAFT master carton # 2243 – 203 dated 1957

THE No. 2245 TEXAS SPECIAL EMD F-3 AB DIESELS

No. 2245 TEXAS SPECIAL EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1954

SHELL PAINTED RED WITH WHITE SILK SCREENED LOWER STRIPE, RED LETTERING SHOW THROUGH WHITE STRIPE, WHITE LETTERING IS PART OF THE WHITE SILK SCREENED STRIPE

NOTE SEPARTLY ADDED BLACK PLASTICE LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB

FRONT VIEW SHOWING WHITE PAINTED STARNOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITHOUT BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER

NOTE DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

VIEW WITH SHELLS REMOVED
SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO TWO PIECE HORNS
SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB

POWER UNIT: ST. JOE KRAFT CORRUGATED BOX # 2245 – 30
B UNIT: MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2245 – 33
INST. # 2245 – 45 DATED 8 – 54 PRINTED IN BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
DE0014

No. 2245 TEXAS SPECIAL EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1954
FACTORY ERROR

SHELL PAINTED RED WITH WHITE SILK SCREENED LOWER STRIPE, RED LETTERING SHOW THROUGH WHITE STRIPE, WHITE LETTERING IS PART OF THE WHITE SILK SCREENED STRIPE

THE FRONT SIDE DECALS ARE PLACED ON THE WRONG SIDE, LEFT ONE ON RIGHT AND VICE VERSA
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THE FRONT SIDE DECALS ARE PLACED ON THE WRONG SIDE, LEFT ONE ON RIGHT AND VISA VERSA

No. 2245 TEXAS SPECIAL EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1954

SHELL PAINTED RED WITH WHITE SILK SCREENED LOWER STRIPE, RED LETTERING SHOW THROUGH WHITE STRIPE, WHITE LETTERING IS PART OF THE WHITE SILK SCREENED STRIPE
THE A UNIT SHELL IS AN OVER PAINTED NEW YORK CENTRAL

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB

FRONT VIEW SHOWING WHITE PAINTED STAR
NOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITHOUT BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER

NOTE NO DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO TWO PIECE HORNS
SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB
DE0005

POWER UNIT: ST. JOE KRAFT CORRUGATED BOX # 2245 – 30
B UNIT: MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2245 – 33
INST. # 2245 – 45 DATED 8 – 54 PRINTED IN BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
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No. 2245 TEXAS SPECIAL EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1954

THE A UNIT SHELL IS AN OVER PAINTED WESTERN PACIFIC

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB

NOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITHOUT BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER

NOTE NO DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO TWO PIECE HORNS
SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB

POWER UNIT: ST. JOE KRAFT CORRUGATED BOX # 2245 – 30
B UNIT: MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2245 – 33
INST. # 2245 – 45 DATED 8 – 54 PRINTED IN BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
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No. 2245 TEXAS SPECIAL EMD F-3 AB DIESEL 1955

SHELL PAINTED RED WITH WHITE SILK SCREENED LOWER STRIPE, RED LETTERING SHOW THROUGH WHITE STRIPE, WHITE LETTERING IS PART OF THE WHITE SILK SCREENED STRIPE
BOTH A & B UNITS HAVE BLACKENED SIDE FRAMES, WITH CLOSED PORTHOLE ON B UNIT

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB

NOTE FLAT BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER

NOTE DIMPLE ON A UNIT BEHIND LOUVERS

SINGLE VERTICAL MOTOR
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT ALL OTHER COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO TWO PIECE HORNS
SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB

POWER UNIT: ST. JOE KRAFT CORRUGATED BOX # 2245 – 30
B UNIT: MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2245 – 33
INST. # 2245 – 45 DATED 8 – 54 PRINTED IN BLUE ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES
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THE No. 2333 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS

No. 2333 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1948

BLACK SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, RED AND WHITE GM DECAL ABOVE “BUILT BY / LIONEL” , FRONT SANTA FE DECAL

WITH NICKEL PLATED REAR STEPS, NICKEL PLATED COUPLER SHIELD, SILVER PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDELS

NOTE NICKEL PLATED REAR STEPS

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES NICKEL PLATED COUPLER SHIELDS

TWO HORIZONTAL EARLY MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITHOUT MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO TWO PIECE HORNS
SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE BLACKENED SCREW ON BATTERY COVER

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”

MASTER CARTON: STAR CORRUGATED BOX # 2333
POWER UNIT: STAR CORRUGATED BOX # 2333P – 3 dated 1948
TRAILER UNIT: EARLY CLASSIC BOX

No. 2333 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1949

BLACK SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, RED AND WHITE GM DECAL ABOVE “BUILT BY / LIONEL” , FRONT SANTA FE DECAL

WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, NICKEL PLATED COUPLER SHIELD, SILVER PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDELS

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES NICKEL PLATED COUPLER SHIELDS

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE NICKLE PLATED COUPLER SHIELD

TWO HORIZONTAL LATTER MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITHOUT MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO TWO PIECE HORNS
SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES
D0016

MASTER CARTON: STAR CORRUGATED BOX # 2333
POWER UNIT: STAR CORRUGATED BOX # 2333P – 3 dated 1948
TRAILER UNIT: EARLY CLASSIC BOX
INST # 2333 – 146 DATED 4 – 49 PRINTED IN BLACK ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES

No. 2333 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1949

BLACK SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, RED AND WHITE GM DECAL IN FRONT OF “BUILT BY / LIONEL” ON DOOR, FRONT SANTA FE DECAL

WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, SILVER PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELDS

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

TWO HORIZONTAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITHOUT MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO TWO PIECE HORNS
SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES DE0248

MASTER CARTON: STAR CORRUGATED BOX # 2333 – 161 dated 1949
POWER UNIT: STAR CORRUGATED BOX # 2333P – 3
TRAILER UNIT: MID CLASSIC BOX
INST # 2333 – 146 DATED 4 – 49 PRINTED IN BLACK ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES

THE No. 2333 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS

No. 2333 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1949

BLACK SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY WITH WHITE RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING ( chubby lettering ), RED AND WHITE GM DECAL PLACED IN FRONT OF ” BUILT BY / LIONEL ” ON DOOR

WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, GRAY PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON NOTE THE “B” RUBBER STAMPED ON BOTH BOXES, ON THE POWER BOX IT IS JUST LEFT OF No.
POWER UNIT: STAR CORRUGATED BOX # 2334P – 3
TRAILER UNIT: MID CLASSIC BOX
INST # 2333 – 146 DATED 4 – 49 PRINTED IN BLACK ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES

No. 2333 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1949

BLACK SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY WITH WHITE RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING ( chubby lettering ), RED AND WHITE GM DECAL PLACED IN FRONT OF ” BUILT BY / LIONEL ” ON DOOR

WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, GRAY PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING “NEW YORK CENTRAL” DECAL NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

MASTER CARTON: STAR CORRUGATED BOX # 2333
POWER UNIT: STAR CORRUGATED BOX # 2334P – 3
TRAILER UNIT: MID CLASSIC BOX
INST # 2333 – 146 DATED 4 – 49 PRINTED IN BLACK ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES

No. 2333 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1949

BLACK SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, BLACK AND WHITE GM DECAL PLACED IN FRONT OF ” BUILT BY / LIONEL ” ON DOOR

WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, GRAY PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING “NEW YORK CENTRAL” DECAL

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

POWER UNIT: STAR CORRUGATED BOX # 2334P – 3
TRAILER UNIT: MID CLASSIC BOX
INST # 2333 – 146 DATED 4 – 49 PRINTED IN BLACK ON WHITE PAPER, 4 PAGES

THE No. 2343 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS

No. 2343 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1950

WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, SILVER PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES DE0024/25

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING SANTA FE DECAL

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELDS

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

TWO HORIZONTAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO TWO PIECE HORNS
SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES DE0024

MASTER CARTON: STAR CORRUGATED # 2343 – 12 dated 1950
POWER UNIT: GAIR BOGOTA box # 2343-10, XX rubber stamped on both ends
TRAILER UNIT: box flap # 2343 T – 11, X rubber stamped on both ends
Inst # 2343 – 15 dated 4-50 printed black on white paper & Inst 926 – 26 dated 4-50

No. 2343 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1950

TRANSLUCENT GRAY SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, RED AND WHITE GM DECAL IN FRONT OF “BUILT BY / LIONEL” ON DOOR, FRONT SANTA FE DECAL
WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, SILVER PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES
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NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELDS

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

MASTER CARTON: STAR CORRUGATED # 2343 – 12 dated 1950
POWER UNIT: GAIR BOGOTA box # 2343-10
TRAILER UNIT: box flap # 2343 T – 11
Inst # 2343 – 15 dated 4-50 printed black on white paper & Inst 926 – 26 dated 4-50

No. 2343 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1951

BLACK SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, RED AND WHITE GM DECAL IN FRONT OF “BUILT BY / LIONEL” ON DOOR, FRONT SANTA FE DECAL
WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, SILVER PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES
DE0026/27

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELDS

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

MASTER CARTON: STAR CORRUGATED # 2343 – 12 dated 1951
POWER UNIT: St. JOE CRAFT box # 2343P – 10 dated 1951
TRAILER UNIT: box flap # 2343 T – 11
Inst # 2343 – 15 dated 3-51 printed in black on white paper, 4 pages

No. 2343 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1951

YELLOW SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, RED AND WHITE GM DECAL IN FRONT OF “BUILT BY / LIONEL” ON DOOR, FRONT SANTA FE DECAL
WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, SILVER PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES
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NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELDS

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

POWER UNIT: KIECKHEFER corrugated box flap # 2343 P – 10
TRAILER UNIT: box flap # 2343T-11
Inst # 2343 – 15 dated 3 – 51 printed black on white paper, 4 pages

No. 2343 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1952

GRAY SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, SMALL BLACK AND WHITE GM DECAL IN FRONT OF “BUILT BY / LIONEL” ON DOOR, FRONT SANTA FE DECAL
WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, SILVER PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES
DE0139/140

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELDS

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

POWER UNIT: NATIONAL corrugated box # 2343 P – 10
TRAILER UNIT: box flap # 2343 T – 11

No. 2343 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1952

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELDS

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

VIEW WITH SHELLS REMOVED
TWO HORIZONTAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO TWO PIECE HORNS
SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

POWER UNIT: NATIONAL corrugated box # 2343 P – 10
TRAILER UNIT: box flap # 2343 T – 11

THE No. 2343 C SANTA FE “B” UNITS

No. 2343 C SANTA FE “B” UNITS 1950

TRANSLUCENT GRAY SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
DE0029

NOTE WIRE VENTILATORS

VIEW WITH SHELL REMOVED

MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2343 – 72

No. 2343 C SANTA FE “B” UNITS 1950

BLACK SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
DE0030

NOTE WIRE VENTILATORS

VIEW WITH SHELL REMOVED

MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2343 – 72

No. 2343 C SANTA FE “B” UNITS 1951

WHITE SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
DE0031

NOTE WIRE VENTILATORS

VIEW WITH SHELL REMOVED

MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2343 – 72

No. 2343 C SANTA FE “B” UNITS 1953

GRAY SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
DE0032

NOTE MOLDED VENTILATORS

VIEW WITH SHELL REMOVED

MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2343 – 72

THE No. 2344 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS

No. 2344 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1950

SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, LARGE BLACK AND WHITE GM DECAL PLACED IN FRONT OF ” BUILT BY / LIONEL ” ON DOOR
WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, GRAY PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES
DE033/34

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

POWER UNIT: GAIR Bogota corrugated box # 2344 – 10 with ‘X’ rubber stamped in black on both ends
TRAILER UNIT: mid classic box flap # 2344T – 11 with liner
with Inst dated 4-50

No. 2344 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS

SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, LARGE BLACK AND WHITE GM DECAL PLACED IN FRONT OF ” BUILT BY / LIONEL ” ON DOOR
WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, GRAY PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

POWER UNIT: St. JOE KRAFT corrugated box # 2344 P – 10
TRAILER UNIT: mid classic box flap # 2344 – 11
with Inst # 2343 – 15 dated 3 – 51 printed in black on white paper, 4 pages

No. 2344 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1951

YELLOW SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, LARGE BLACK AND WHITE GM DECAL PLACED IN FRONT OF ” BUILT BY / LIONEL ” ON DOOR
WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, GRAY PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES
DE037/38

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

POWER UNIT: KIECKHEFER corrugated box # 2344P – 10
TRAILER UNIT: mid classic box flap # 2344 – 11

No. 2344 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1952

SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, SMALL BLACK AND WHITE GM DECAL PLACED IN FRONT OF ” BUILT BY / LIONEL ” ON DOOR
WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, GRAY PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES
DE0039/40

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

POWER UNIT: NATIONAL corrugated box # 2344P – 10
TRAILER UNIT: mid classic box flap # 2344 – 11

THE No. 2344 C NEW YORK CENTRAL “B” UNITS

No. 2344 C NEW YORK CENTRAL “B” UNITS 1950

SHELL PAINTED DARK AND PURPLISH LIGHT GRAY CENTER STRIPE WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING

NOTE WIRE VENTILATORS

VIEW WITH SHELL REMOVED

mid classic box flap # 2344 – 60

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MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2344 – 60

No. 2344 C NEW YORK CENTRAL “B” UNITS 1951

SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY CENTER STRIPE WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING

NOTE WIRE VENTILATORS

VIEW WITH SHELL REMOVED

mid classic box flap # 2344 – 62

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MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2344 – 60

No. 2344 C NEW YORK CENTRAL “B” UNITS 1951

YELLOW SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY CENTER STRIPE WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING

NOTE WIRE VENTILATORS

VIEW WITH SHELL REMOVED

mid classic box flap # 2344 – 62

DE0043

MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2344 – 60

No. 2344 C NEW YORK CENTRAL “B” UNITS 1953

SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY CENTER STRIPE WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
DE0044

NOTE MOLDED VENTILATORS

VIEW WITH SHELL REMOVED

mid classic box flap # 2344 – 62

MID CLASSIC BOX FLAP # 2344 – 60

THE No. 2345 WESTERN PACIFIC EMD F-3 AA DIESELS

No. 2345 WESTERN PACIFIC EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1952

BLACK SHELL PAINTED SILVER AND ORANGE, BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, BLACK AND WHITE GM DECAL IN FRONT OF “BUILT BY / LIONEL” ON DOOR, WESTERN PACIFIC DECAL
WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, SILVER PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING WESTERN PACIFIC DECAL
NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE SCREEN WIRE LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

MASTER CARTON: Densen-Banner box #2345-22
POWER UNIT: Densen-Banner box #2345 – 21
TRAILER UNIT: mid classic box flap #2345 – 20
with Inst. #2343 – 15 dated 4 – 52 printed in blue on white paper, 4 pages
DE0045/46

THE No. 2353 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS

No. 2353 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1953

BLACK SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, BLACK HEAT STAMPED “GM” IN FRONT OF “BUILT BY / LIONEL” ON DOOR, FRONT SANTA FE DECAL
WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, SILVER PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB, WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING SANTA FE DECAL
NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB, WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

MASTER CARTON: Star corrugated box #2353 – 51
POWER UNIT: St. Joe corrugated box #2353 – 25 dated 53
TRAILER UNIT: box flap #2353 – 50
with Inst # 2353 – 53 dated 4 – 53

No. 2353 SANTA FE EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1954

BLACK SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, BLACK HEAT STAMPED “GM” DECAL IN FRONT OF “BUILT BY / LIONEL” ON DOOR, FRONT SANTA FE DECAL
DE0049/50

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB, WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING SANTA FE DECAL
NOTE MIXED PILOTS ONE WITH AND ONE WITHOUT NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB, WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

TWO HORIZONTAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO TWO PIECE HORNS SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

POWER UNIT: St. Joe paper corrugated box #2353 – 25 dated 54
TRAILER UNIT: box flap # 2353 – 50
Inst. # 2353 – 53 dated 9 – 54

THE No. 2354 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS

No. 2354 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1953

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDER ON SIDE OF CAB AND TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING NEW YORK CENTRAL DECAL
NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE ABSENSE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

POWER UNIT: St. Joe paper corrugated box #2353 – 25 dated 54
TRAILER UNIT: box flap # 2353 – 50
Inst. # 2353 – 53 dated 9 – 54

No. 2354 NEW YORK CENTRAL EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1954

SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, SMALL BLACK AND WHITE GM DECAL PLACED IN FRONT OF ” BUILT BY / LIONEL ” ON DOOR

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB, WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING NEW YORK CENTRAL DECAL
NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

MASTER CARTON: St. Joe paper corrugated box # 2354 – 51
POWER UNIT: St. Joe paper corrugated box # 2354 – 25 dated 54 with X rubber stamped on both ends
TRAILER UNIT: box flap # 2354 – 50
Inst. # 235i3 – 53 dated 9 – 54
DE0053/54

THE No. 2355 WESTERN PACIFIC EMD F-3 AA DIESELS

No. 2355 WESTERN PACIFIC EMD F-3 AA DIESELS 1953

BLACK SHELL PAINTED SILVER AND ORANGE, BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH SMALL BLACK HEAT STAMPED GM IN FRONT OF “BUILT BY / LIONEL” ON DOOR, WESTERN PACIFIC FRONT DECAL
DE0055/56

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB, WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING WESTERN PACIFIC DECAL
NOTE NOTCH IN BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE ABSENSE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

POWER UNIT: St. Joe paper corrugated box # 2355 – 25 dated 53
TRAILER UNIT: mid classic box flap # 2355 – 50
Inst. # 2353 – 53 dated 4 – 53

THE No. 2356 SOUTHERN EMD F-3 ABA DIESELS

No. 2356 SOUTHERN EMD F-3 ABA DIESELS 1954

SHELLS PAINTED GREEN AND GRAY WITH YELLOW RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING, WITH SOUTHERN NOSE DECAL
DE0057/59

NOTE SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB, WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING SOUTHERN DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITHOUT BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM, ALSO NOTE THE BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD

TWO HORIZONTAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO TWO PIECE HORNS SEPARATELY ADDED BLACK PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB
WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

POWER UNIT: St. Joe paper box # 2356 – 26 dated 54
TRAILER UNIT: box flap # 2356 – 50
B UNIT: box flap # 2356 – 45

No. 2356 C SOUTHERN “B” UNIT

TOP VIEW

VIEW WITH SHELL REMOVED

THE No. 2363 ILLINOIS CENTRAL EMD F-3 AB DIESELS

THE No. 2363 ILLINOIS CENTRAL F3 AB UNIT 1955

A UNIT
    GRAY SHELL PAINTED BROWN AND ORANGE WITH BROWN RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING
B UNIT
      ORANGE SHELL PAINTED ONLY BROWN WITH BROWN RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING

NOTE MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING ILLINOIS CENTRAL DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

TWO VERTICAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO SINGLE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

POWER UNIT: Express container corp., corrugated box # 2363 – 17
B UNIT: small rubber stamped B on both ends of box late classic box flap # 2363 – 18
Inst. # 2367 – 18 dated 7 – 55
DE0063/64

THE No. 2363 ILLINOIS CENTRAL F3 AB UNITS 1955

A UNIT
   GRAY SHELL PAINTED BROWN AND ORANGE WITH BROWN RUBBER STAMPED
LETTERING
   B UNIT
ORANGE SHELL PAINTED BROWN AND ORANGE PAINTED STRIPES, WITH BROWN RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING

NOTE MOLDED RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

TWO VERTICAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO SINGLE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES
DE0291/62

POWER UNIT: Express container corp., corrugated box # 2363 – 17
B UNIT: small rubber stamped B on both ends of box late classic box flap # 2363 – 18
Inst. # 2367 – 18 dated 7 – 55
DE0063/64

THE No. 2363 ILLINOIS CENTRAL F3 AB UNITS 1956

A UNIT
       GRAY SHELL PAINTED BROWN AND ORANGE WITH BLACK RUBBER STAMP
     B UNIT
    ORANGE SHELL PAINTED BROWN AND ORANGE PAINTED STRIPES, WITH BLACK RUBBER STAMPED    LETTERING

NOTE MOLDED RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

TWO VERTICAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO SINGLE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES
DE0063

POWER UNIT: Express container corp., corrugated box # 2363 – 17
B UNIT: small rubber stamped B on both ends of box late classic box flap # 2363 – 18
Inst. # 2367 – 18 dated 7 – 55
DE0063/64

THE No. 2367 WABASH EMD F-3 AB DIESELS

THE No. 2367 WABASH F3 AB UNITS 1955

A UNIT
BLUE SHELL PAINTED BLUE AND GRAY, WITH WHITE SILK SCREENED WHITE STRIPES, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, WITH WABASH NOSE DECAL
B UNIT
UNPAINTED LIGHT BLUE SHELL PAINTED GRAY, WITH WHITE SILK SCREENED WHITE STRIPES, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING

NOTE MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING WABASH DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

TWO VERTICAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO SINGLE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES
DE0065

POWER UNIT: EXPRESS corrugated box # 2367-1
B UNIT: box flap # 2367 – 16
with Inst # 2367 – 18 dated 7-56 printed blue on white paper

THE No. 2367 WABASH EMD F-3 A DIESELS WITH ORANGE SHELL (R10)

No. 2367 WABASH F3 A UNIT 1955

ORANGE A UNIT SHELL PAINTED GRAY, BLUE AND WHITE, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
NOTE RAISED MOLDED CAB LADDER

REVERSE SIDE
note chip above rear ladder showing orange shell
note raised molded cab ladder

note raised molded cab ladder
Courtesy of “The Piazza Collection”

FRONT VIEW

top view
note the molded louvers and the presence dimple behind them

THE No. 2367 C WABASH “B” UNITS

No. 2367 C WABASH “B” UNITS 1955

B UNIT
UNPAINTED DARK BLUE SHELL PAINTED GRAY, WITH WHITE SILK SCREENED WHITE STRIPES, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
DE0316

VIEW OF REVERSE SIDE

VIEW WITH SHELL REMOVED

No. 2367 C WABASH “B” UNITS 1955

B UNIT
UNPAINTED BLUE SHELL PAINTED GRAY, WITH WHITE SILK SCREENED WHITE STRIPES, WITH YELLOW RUBBER STAMPED LETTERING , WITH THE “BUILT BY / LIONEL” LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES AT THE SAME END OF THE CAR
DE0267

VIEW OF REVERSE SIDE

note the location of the blue rectangle with “BUILT BY LIONEL” on the lower right side

note the location of the blue rectangle with “BUILT BY LIONEL” on the lower left side

VIEW WITH SHELL REMOVED

mid classic box flap # 2367 – 16

THE No. 2368 BALTIMORE & OHIO EMD F-3 AB DIESELS

No. 2368 BALTIMORE & OHIO F3’S 1956

A UNIT
BLUE SHELL PAINTED WHITE AND BLACK STRIPES, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPES
B UNIT
BLUE SHELL PANTED WHITE AND BLACK STRIPES, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPES

NOTE MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING NO BALTIMORE & OHIO DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

TWO VERTICAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO SINGLE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES
DE0067

POWER UNIT: Allcraft container corp., corrugated box # 2368 – 12
B UNIT: late classic box flap #2368 – 18
Inst. # 2367 – 18 dated 7 – 56

No. 2368 BALTIMORE & OHIO F3’S 1956

A UNIT
GRAY SHELL PAINTED BLUE, WHITE AND BLACK STRIPES, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPES
B UNIT
BLUE SHELL PANTED WHITE AND BLACK STRIPES, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPES

NOTE MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

TWO VERTICAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO SINGLE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES
DE0253

POWER UNIT: EXPRESS container corp., corrugated box # 2368 – 17
B UNIT: late classic box flap #2368 – 18
Inst. # 2367 – 18 dated 7 – 56

THE No. 2373 CANADIAN PACIFIC EMD F3’S AA DIESELS

No. 2373 CANADIAN PACIFIC 1957

BOTH A UNITS HAVE GRAY SHELLS PAINTED GRAY AND BROWN, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPES

NOTE MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOEING CANADIAN PACIFIC DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

TWO VERTICAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO SINGLE PIECE HORNS
WITH MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

POWER UNIT: Express container corp., corrugated box # 2373 – 11
TRAILER UNIT: National container corp., corrugated box # 2373 – 27
Inst # 2373 – 12 dated 6 – 57 printed blue on white paper, 4 pages
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THE No. 2373 T CANADIAN PACIFIC 1957 WITH ORANGE SHELL (R9)

No. 2373 T CANADIAN PACIFIC 1957

ORANGE SHELL PAINTED GRAY AND BROWN, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPES

NOTE MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING CANADIAN PACIFIC DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW

NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

WITH LIGHT
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOT AND REAR COUPLER IS NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO SINGLE PIECE HORNS
WITH MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

NATIONAL corrugated box # 2373 – 27
Inst # 2373 – 12 dated 6 – 57 printed blue on white paper, 4 pages
DE0297

1958 No. 2373 CANADIAN PACIFIC DEALER REPLACEMENT SHELLS AND FRAMES (R9)

GRAY SHELLS PAINTED GRAY AND BROWN, WITH YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPES

NOTE MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING CANADIAN PACIFIC DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

POWER UNIT: NATIONAL CONTAINER corrugated box #2373-11 dated 1957
TRAILER UNIT: NATIONAL CONTAINER corrugated box #2373-27 dated 1957
Inst # 2373 – 12 dated 6 – 57 printed blue on white paper, 4 pages
DE0325/326

THE No. 2378 MILWAUKEE ROAD EMD F3 AB DIESELS

No. 2378 MILWAUKEE ROAD EMD F3 AB DIESELS 1956

UNPAINTED GRAY SHELLS (BOTH A & B) WITH RED PAINTED STRIPES AND YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPES
WITH YELLOW ROOF LINE STRIPES
DE0261/262

NOTE MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING MILWAUKEE ROAD DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

TWO VERTICAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO SINGLE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED IN FLAT PLASTIC LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES
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NEED PICTURES OF BOXES
box flap #2378 – 16

No. 2378 MILWAUKEE ROAD EMD F3 AB DIESELS 1956

UNPAINTED GRAY SHELLS (BOTH A & B) WITH RED PAINTED STRIPES AND YELLOW HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPES
WITHOUT YELLOW ROOF LINE STRIPES
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NOTE MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING MILWAUKEE ROAD DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

NEED PICTURES OF BOXES
box flap #2378 – 16

THE No. 2379 RIO GRANDE EMD F3’S 1957 – 1958

No. 2379 RIO GRANDE EMD F3’S 1957

“A & B UNIT” GRAY SHELL PAINTED YELLOW, GREEN, SILVER ROOF AND STRIPES WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPES, WITH RIO GRANDE DECAL ON NOSE.

MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING RIO GRANDE DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

POWER UNIT: EXPRESS corrugated box # 2379 – 11
B UNIT: late classic box flap # 2379 – 54
Inst # 2373 – 12 dated 6 – 57 printed in dark blue on white paper
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THE No. 2379 RIO GRANDE EMD F3’S 1957 WITH ORANGE SHELL

No. 2379 RIO GRANDE EMD F3’S 1957

ORANGE A UNIT SHELL PAINTED YELLOW, GREEN, SILVER ROOF AND STRIPES WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPES, WITH RIO GRANDE DECAL ON NOSE
B UNIT
GRAY SHELL PAINTED YELLOW, GREEN, SILVER ROOF AND STRIPES WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING AND STRIPS

MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING RIO GRANDE DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

TWO VERTICAL MOTORS
3 POSITION E UNIT
WITH MAGNETRACTION
LIGHT, HORN
OPERATING COUPLER ON FRONT PILOTS AND REAR COUPLERS ON BOTH UNITS ARE NON OPERATING DIECAST COUPLERS
WITH HEADLIGHT LENS, WINDOW SHELL AND NUMBER BOARDS
WITH TWO SINGLE PIECE HORNS
MOLDED IN RAISED LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

POWER UNIT: Express container corp., corrugated box # 2379 – 11
B UNIT: late classic box flap # 2379 – 54
Inst # 2373 – 12 dated 6 – 57 printed in dark blue on white paper
DE0235/236

THE No. 2383 SANTA FE EMD F3’S

No. 2383 SANTA FE EMD F3’S 1958

GRAY SHELL PAINTED RED & SILVER WITH RED, YELLOW AND BLACK RUBBER STAMPED STRIPE, WITH BLACK HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, BLACK HEAT STAMPED “GM” IN FRONT OF “BUILT BY / LIONEL” ON DOOR, FRONT SANTA FE DECAL

NOTE MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING SANTA FE DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

POWER UNIT: STAR corrugated box # 2383 – 11
TRAILER UNIT: STAR corrugated box # 2383 – 12
Inst. # 2373 – 12 dated 6 – 58
DE0075/76

No. 2383 SANTA FE EMD F3’S 1961

NOTE MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING SANTA FE DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

POWER UNIT: MEAD perforated box # 2383 – 11
TRAILER UNIT: MEAD perforated box # 2383 – 12
Inst. # 2373 – 12 dated 6 – 58
DE0077/78

No. 2383 SANTA FE EMD F3’S 1964

NOTE MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND THE ABSENCE OF THE TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES

FRONT VIEW SHOWING FULL BLACK OVAL SANTA FE DECAL
NOTE SMOOTH BOTTOM OF PILOT, WITH BAR ACROSS TOP OF COUPLER, MOLDED IN FLAT LADDERS ON SIDE OF CAB AND WITHOUT TWO FRONT GRAB HANDLES, WITHOUT COUPLER SHIELDS

TOP FRONT VIEW
NOTE THE MOLDED LOUVERS AND THE PRESENCE OF A DIMPLE BEHIND THEM

POWER UNIT: MEAD corrugated box # 2383 – 11 with 4 lines of data
TRAILER UNIT: MEAD corrugated box # 2383 – 12 with 4 lines of data
DE0079/80

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GRAY SHELLS PAINTED SILVER, WHITE AND BLACK WITH ORANGE AND WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING WITH WIDE HEAT STAMPED NH LOGO IN WHITE ON FRONT OF A UNIT

FRONT VIEW SHOWING WIDE NH LOGO, NOTE THE LETTERING EXTENDS PAST THE DOOR EDGES

GRAY SHELLS PAINTED SILVER, WHITE AND BLACK WITH ORANGE AND WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING

FRONT VIEW SHOWING NARROW NH LOGO, NOTE THE LETTERING EXTENDS ONLY TO THE DOOR EDGES

SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, LARGE BLACK AND WHITE GM DECAL PLACED IN FRONT OF ” BUILT BY / LIONEL ” ON DOORWITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, GRAY PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES

GRAY SHELLS PAINTED SILVER, WHITE AND BLACK WITH ORANGE AND WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING
WITH WIDE HEAT STAMPED NH LOGO IN WHITE ON FRONT OF A UNIT

SHELL PAINTED DARK AND LIGHT GRAY WITH WHITE HEAT STAMPED LETTERING, LARGE BLACK AND WHITE GM DECAL PLACED IN FRONT OF ” BUILT BY / LIONEL ” ON DOOR
WITH BLACKENED REAR STEPS, BLACKENED COUPLER SHIELD, GRAY PAINTED TRUCK SIDE FRAMES