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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Lionel Trains Coal Loader No. 397 LIONEL TRAINS OPERATING COAL LOADER No. 397

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Lionel Trains Coal Loader No. 397 C Variation No. 397 Top View

Lionel Trains Coal Loader No. 397The Operating Coal Loader No. 397 was designed to work with the No. 3459 Coal Dump Car. With this car, continuous operation could be achieved by dumping the coal into the bin and then having this loader lift the coal up by its conveyor belt and dump it back into the car.
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Coal Loader No. 397 BoxspacerProduced from 1948 until 1957, early versions of this accessory would have a YELLOW generator and a No. 70 Yard Light attached to the base. These variations are considerably harder to find. This loader had a die-cast metal base and a plastic generator with a decal on the side that said, "GM DIESEL POWER."
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Could also be used with the No. 456 Coal Ramp to achieve continuous operation.
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Dimensions: 10-1/2 inches long, 7-7/16 inches wide, 6 inches high
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