POSTWAR LIONEL #2344P/2344T NEW YORK CENTRAL A+B F3 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE WITH OBS

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UP FOR AUCTION IS AN ORIGINAL POSTWAR LIONEL O-SCALE #2344P AND 2344T NEW YORK CENTRAL F3 A+B DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE WITH ORIGINAL BOXES AND INSERTS. THE ORIGINAL 2344P A-UNIT BOX IS A BRICK WITH ALL FLAPS AND NO TAPE. SEALED AT 1 END AND OPEN AT THE OTHER. THE 2344T B-UNIT BOX IS BASICALLY JUST A SLEEVE. THE 2344P IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION AND THE #2344T IS IN EXCELLENT++ CONDITION.THE DUAL MOTORED A-UNIT AND DUMMY B-UNIT ARE COMPLETE WITH ORNAMENTAL HORNS, SCREENED ROOF VENTS, LIGHT LENS, NUMBER BOARDS, LADDERS, 4 ORIGINAL PORTHOLE LENS AND GRAB IRONS INTACT. BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS CLEAN AND CORROSION FREE, BUT HAS SOME PAINT LOSS AROUND THE FRAME. THE HORN IS UNTESTED. BOTH SHELLS HAVE NO HEAT WARPING. WHEN BENCH TESTED THE LIGHT LIT BRIGHT, THE E-UNIT CYCLED PROPERLY AND SHE RAN STRONG IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. 2344T LIGHT LIT BRIGHT AND IS IN EXCELLENT++ CONDITION. ROUNDING OUT THE PACKAGE IS THE ORIGINAL BATTERY AND INSTRUCTION SHEET. NICE ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION, DISPLAY OR OPERATING LAYOUT.
LOOK AT THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY FOR THEY ARE THE BEST DESCRIPTION. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. I SHIP TO THE USA ONLY. THANK YOU.
A LITTLE SELLER/COLLECTOR BACKGROUND : I WAS A TCA MEMBER FROM 1985 TO 1999 AND UNFORTUNATELY LET MY MEMBERSHIP LAPSE DUE TO FAMILY ISSUES, THE GOOD NEWS IS I REJOINED IN 2001 AND HAVE BEEN A MEMBER EVER SINCE AND HAVE 34 YEARS INVESTED. I AM NOT A SERVICE STATION OR ANY KIND OF LIONEL BUSINESS OWNER...JUST A COLLECTOR. LIKE A LOT OF OTHER COLLECTORS I FELL IN LOVE WITH POSTWAR LIONEL TRAINS AS A VERY YOUNG BOY AND HAVE HAD THE FEVER FOR THE PAST 40 YEARS AND HAVE AMASSED A MASSIVE COLLECTION. IM NOT GETTING OUT OF THE HOBBY COMPLETELY BUT JUST SELLING OFF MOST OF MY COLLECTION. 95% OF THE ITEMS I LIST ARE MINE AND THE OTHER 5% ARE FROM FRIENDS ON CONSIGNMENT. I HAVE A VAST AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE, BUT LIKE ALL COLLECTORS I DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING. I TRY TO GIVE AN HONEST DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEMS I LIST AND LET THE BUYERS HAVE THE FINAL DECISION BY WHAT THEY SEE IN THE PHOTOS. IM ALWAYS WILLING TO ANSWER ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE SO FEEL FREE TO ASK.
I TAKE PRIDE IN PACKAGING MY ITEMS SECURELY AND I SHIP NEXT DAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH..TCA #01-53638