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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.

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Lionel Trains FA A Unit Diesel LIONEL TRAINS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FA DIESEL A UNIT No. 212

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Lionel Trains United States Marine Corps FA A Unit No. 212 Variation A
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No. 212 Box End

Lionel Trains FA A Unit DieselThe Lionel United States Marine Corps FA A Unit No. 212 would head up one of the Marine Corps sets issued in 1958 and 1959. The DARK BLUE body was sometimes painted BLUE with WHITE stripes and lettering that were heat-stamped on these units. The front coupler pocket was filled in and the rear coupler was solid and non-operational. This engine used a Type IID motor, single axle Magnetraction, and was equipped with a two position directional unit whose control lever was adjustable from the top of the body. The engine was lighted, and had a sheet metal frame. There are two variations:
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Variation A: With a DARK BLUE painted body.
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Variation B: With a MEDIUM BLUE painted body. This is the power unit that was mated with the No. 212T dummy unit.
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This engine was issued in sets that included O27 Gauge track, but it will run equally well on O Gauge track.
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Top View of No. 212 Note the directional lever
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