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The Highway Signal No. 154 was the accessory that is most closely associated with Lionel Post War electric trains. This is because it was sold throughout the entire post-war period from 1945 until 1969 with the exception of the year 1967.
As out of scale as it is, this is the one accessory that was almost always found on toy train layouts of the period.
With the use of the No. 154C track contact (shown to the right) this signal would flash its lights in warning as a passing train conducted the ground current through the outside rails. First produced in 1940, Lionel showed this accessory in the RED color base from 1940 until 1948 in their catalogs, it is, however, doubtful that this signal was ever produced with this colored base. The RED color is easily reproduced so authentication is doubtful and no premium is added for this color. |
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