Lionel Electric Trains Identification Guide Sub-Title
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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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FA A Unit Diesel LIONEL TRAINS CANADIAN NATIONAL FA DIESEL A UNIT No. 228

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Canadian National FA A Unit No. 228
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FA A Unit DieselThe Lionel Canadian National FA A Unit No. 228 was shown in the 1961 advance catalog and was produced for the Canadian market in Set No. X533NA. It was never shown in the consumer catalog.
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Produced on a GREEN painted body with YELLOW heat-stamped lettering, it was mounted on a sheet metal frame that have solid non-operating couplers. It was equipped with 2-axle Magnetraction. The two-position directional unit whose lever was adjustable from the top of the diesel controls a Type IIC motor. This diesel has interior illumination, but there is no horn. There are two variations:
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Variation A: Has a pilot with a small ledge.
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Variation B: Has a pilot with a large ledge.
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This engine was designed to run on O27 Gauge track, but it will run equally well on O Gauge track.
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