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On this channel, I discuss the history, operation, and repair of these classic trains - focusing mainly on the Postwar and MPC eras, 1945-1986, but some Prewar and modern trains as well. Check ...
Lionel trains Santa Fe and New York Central F3 diesels on the layout. The New York Central ABA with the passenger cars is a 2354 from 1953-55. Running on the...
This video shows all Lionel models of the General Motors Electro-Motive Division EMD F3 diesel-electric locomotives. This is part of my postwar Lionel video...
The Lionel F3 diesel, particularly in Santa Fe colors, is both a huge success story as well as an iconic image of the Lionel electric train company. Looking back, it's hard to imagine the F3 was a production gamble by Lionel.
6 maj 2024 · Lionel’s postwar 44-ton diesels may be the most overlooked O gauge locomotives of the era. Collectors focus, instead, on the firm’s models of F3 cab units by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors and the Train Master road diesels made by Fairbanks-Morse.
At the time of production, the Train Master was the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive available at the time and was legendary for its pulling power and rapid acceleration. Lionel’s version of the FM Train Master is an excellent model of the real life counterpart.
By the mid 1950s, diesel and electric motive power began to share the spotlight with the steamer. With smooth sides and the opportunity to display colorful graphics and logos, the popularity of a diesel soon dominated the world of Lionel.
