This version has louvered roof vents, portholes with lenses, side ladders, electronic couplers on the front ends, and solid rear couplers. This diesel came with a horn that was moved to the dummy A Unit and was operated by a D Cell battery. A three position directional unit whose control lever was adjustable from underneath the powered unit chassis controls the direction of these engines. Dual horizontal worm drive motors powered each axle...and they make a neat "growling" sound when operating!
In 1954, Lionel would redesign the way that the body mounted to the chassis. Gone were the two flat head screws at the rear to be replaced with a one piece bracket that would slide under the chassis and lock the body in place. Also in 1954, the body was changed with the addition of a "dimple" right behind the ventilators on the top of the body. |
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