ho scale 722 santa fe

[rtraincollector]

Does anybody know if lionel or anyboddy else made a gp santa fe # 722

[Anonymous]

What kind of GP (or Geep) is it? GP38? GP30? GP9?

[rtraincollector]

not sure its believe to be a lionel GP-9

[Don Gibson]

Locomotives were identified by Class number. Most of Santa Fe's Geep's were numbered in the 1900's.

I would have to consult a book, but I think anything Santa Fe numbered in the 700's would have been a switcher. It's doubtful whether Lionel - or their cusomer's would have much cared. I'm glad you do.

[SSW9389]

AT&SF #700-751 were GP9s built in 1956-1957. These units were renumbered into the 2900 series in the 1970 system renumbering.

[rtraincollector]

I won it on ebay and was wondering as the seller didn't give a very good description and was wondering if I can put the web address for the sale scince its over I would but not sure if I'm allowed to here

[SSW9389]

I have a Proto 2000 Santa Fe GP9 #721. Don't know if Proto made a #722, but you could renumber one. What paint are you looking for as the Santa Fe GP9s were delivered in Zebra Stripes and then got repainted later on.

[rtraincollector]

oh yeah the person selling said made in 1998

[rtraincollector]

I'm wondering if an ebayer just snooked me with an Hallmark lionel ornament does anybody know if they did a blue and gold (yellow) scheme with a GP ?

[Don Gibson]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rtraincollector

I won it on ebay and was wondering as the seller didn't give a very good description and was wondering if I can put the web address for the sale scince its over I would but not sure if I'm allowed to here

Missrepresentation in describing 'condition' is a no-no on EBay.
Call the seller and tell him you are going to post negative feedback - if this is the problem.

If it's identification ... #722 ... GP-9 or 7 .. Lionel or LL pedgree?... I wouldn't bother, as Toy train makers take liberties.

For example: Athearn made a GP-7, called it a GP-9, and painted it up for every RR imaginable. Next time buy a Proto 2000 GP-9. It was the only (plastic) GP-9 that I know of that WAS modeled to BE a true GP-9. It's also a superior runner.

[rtraincollector]

Thanks heres what it was listed as

title: Vintage 1998 LIONEL MODEL TRAIN SANTA FE TRAIN no box Item number: 5971580261

Description: you are bidding on a very nice 1998 LIONEL TRAIN - SANTA FE TRAIN. Measures 5 1/2 inches across, so I am thinking it is ho scale