בידספיריט | Lionel Postwar Western Pacific F3

Lionel Postwar Western Pacific F3 A-Unit Diesel Locomotive 2355 - A Lionel Corporation O-gauge diesel locomotive, modeled as an F3 A-unit in the Western Pacific railroad livery. The locomotive features a die-cast metal chassis and a silver-colored plastic body shell detailed with an orange horizontal stripe and an orange nose. The flanks are printed with the lettering WESTERN PACIFIC in black, and the road number 2355 is printed below the cab windows. The nose is decorated with a Western Pacific Feather logo decal. The locomotive is equipped with a dual-motor design and die-cast metal trucks. Functional features include a three-position E-unit for forward, neutral, and reverse operation and an internal horn mechanism. The undercarriage features several embossed marks. A central compartment, resembling a battery box or fuel tank, is embossed with the number 2333-20. Adjacent to this, embossed text reads MADE IN U. S. OF AMERICA, THE LIONEL CORPORATION, NEW YORK. The side of the die-cast chassis is similarly embossed with MADE IN THE U S OF AMERICA, THE LIONEL CORPORATION, NEW YORK. The truck frames are embossed with the name LIONEL. , The locomotive shows significant signs of age and play wear. The orange paint on the nose and the side stripes exhibits heavy crazing and cracking throughout (photos 1, 2, and 3), with visible areas of overpainting or retouching on the nose (photo 2). The silver plastic body has scattered scuffs, scratches, and ground-in dirt, particularly along the roofline and sides (photos 1 and 3). Surface oxidation and light rust are present on the metal axles and portions of the undercarriage (photo 5). Dust and fine debris are accumulated in the roof fans and crevices (photos 1 and 4). The rear plastic coupler is intact, while the front coupler shows moderate wear to the plastic housing (photo 2). The mechanical and electrical functions are untested.