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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969. |
LIONEL TRAINS SANTA FE F-3 DIESEL No. 2353 |
The Lionel Santa Fe F-3 No. 2353 was available from 1953 until 1955. In 1954, Lionel would redesign the way that the body mounted to the chassis. Gone were the two flat head screws at the rear to be replaced with a one piece bracket that would slide under the chassis and lock the body in place. Also in 1954, the body was changed with the addition of a "dimple" right behind the ventilators on the top of the body. This "dimple" would help in concealing the point where the sprue joined the body in the injection molds. This body modification would be on all future issues of the F-3. |
Consistent with earlier issues, the body is painted SILVER / RED, and the stripes are applied with a rubber-stamp. However, the BLACK lettering and GM logo are applied with a heat-stamp. A "SANTA FE" decal would be placed on the front of each unit.
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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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