WESTERN PACIFIC #2355- LIONEL- value?

[Anonymous]

hey guys i got another one for you. its a western pacific #2355 lionel 2 engine set. excellent condition, GM sign on the side, silver or gray with a orange horizontal stripe, very heavy little bugger & seems to be plastic body on both. it was my dads favorite...he got it when he was 10 or 12 (back in '58?). any body know this one. thx for your time.

cade[:D]

[Anonymous]

sorry, i just did a search and found a price of $1350.00 on this one i can see why this one was my dads favorite. will search first now that i know i can do that..........ugh!

cade

[rlplionel]

The postwar Lionel Western Pacific F3's are among the most desirable of the diesels. There was an early 2345 version and then a later 2355. For 20 years, I had a 2345 powered A unit paired with a 2355 dummy A unit. Then, this year, I finally found a suitable 2345 dummy A unit to go with the powered unit. Now I have a surplus 2355 dummy A unit that needs a powered unit. Seems the hunt never ends. [:D]

Robert
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[Anonymous]

good luck to you rlplionel! does your west coast include seattle area or close?

cade

[rlplionel]

It depends, is 600 miles close? [;)]

Robert
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[Anonymous]

Dang Robert, you have a lot squished in there! i like it!. That is my first time seeing a swing bridge set up and now I want one! THANKS!!!

Dennis

[rlplionel]

Thanks for the comments, Dennis. Toy train layouts tend to get crowded as new acquisitions are made. An upper level is ideal for the Swing Bridge, as it doesn't impact things on the lower layout level as much.



Robert
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