Description

This is a Lionel 2343C Vintage O Santa Fe F-3 Screen Top Non-Pwd. B-Unit Diesel Locomotive from 1950-55. Features include metal roof ventilators, four porthole lenses, diecast trucks and two fixed knuckle couplers. It is not lighted. This is the 2343 Santa Fe F3 B unit of the early and mid-1950s which was produced to be used with either the 2343 or 2353 Santa Fe F3 AA diesels. When a 2343C is coupled between a pair of AA diesels, the end result is an impressive-looking ABA unit. The ABA lash-up was both prototypical and a common sight on US railroads during the 1950s and 1960s. Externally, the 2343C followed the same manufacturing change as the 2343 and 2353. From 1950 thru 1952, the 2343C had wire-cloth roof ventilators — exactly as those found on the 2343 F3 AA diesels. For its final three years of production (1953 through 1955), the 2343C had plastic ventilators molded into the body — just as the 2353 diesel was manufactured. Therefore, if you are looking to match a Santa Fe B unit to an AA diesel combination, there is an early and late version of the 2343C. To this day it remains a mystery as to why Lionel changed the number of the AA unit regarding the ventilator change but not the number of the B unit! Features include diecast trucks and two fixed knuckle couplers. It is not lighted and does not feature a motor.

This item has been graded per TCA standards C-5: Good based on visual appearance. This item appears to have been run, and displays overall signs of heavy previous use. Two portholes are missing and the other two have yellowed. There are nicks, scratches, and spots of paint loss on the shell and chassis of this item. The wheels show signs of heavy run-time. This item has been out on display previously and its overall appearance could be significantly improved with a thorough dusting or a light wipe down. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is not included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Good.

Condition: Good (C-5)
Operational Status: Not Applicable
Original Box: No

Manufacturer: Lionel
Model Number: 2343C
Years Manufactured: 1950 – 1952
Road Name: Atchison Topeka Santa Fe (ATSF)

Scale/Era: O Postwar
Model Type: Diesel Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is 6266110.

Trainz Product Id: 11397276