LIONEL # 2331 VIRGINIAN " F M " TRAIN MASTER 1955-58

                                                   HERE IS A VINTAGE LIONEL # 2331 "F M " TRAIN MASTER DIESEL ENGINE FROM THE POST WAR ERA. THIS CLASSIC ENGINE WAS MADE BETWEEN 1955 AND 1958 AND WAS THE TOP OF THE LIONEL PRODUCT LINE AT THAT TIME .

                                                    NOW ITS 54 YEARS LATER AND THIS ENGINE IS ONE OF THE MOST COLLECTABLE LIONEL PIECES. THIS ENGINE CAME WITH MAGNA TRACTION, DUAL PULLMOR MOTORS, FORWARD & REVERSE E-UNIT, BATTERY OPERATED HORN, HEADLIGHTS, DIE CAST " 6 " WHEEL  TRUCKS,  8 WHEEL DRIVE, ALL STEEL FRAME, METAL HORNS, AND STEEL HANDRAIL ALL AROUND THE ENGINE. THERE IS NO BATTERY DAMAGE.

                                                    AS YOU CAN SEE THE ORGINIAL BOX IS STILL WITH THE ENGINE BUT THE CARD BOARD LINER IS MISSINIG ANS IS LIKE I PURCHASED IT. THE BOX HAS ALL ITS FLAPS BUT THREE ARE TAPED ON BUT STILL WORK VERY WELL. THE BOX HAS A MADISON HARDWARE LABLE ON IT.

                                                   THE BODY IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH HARDLY A BLEMISH OR SCRATCH AFTER 54 YEARS. THE NOSE IS NOT CRACKED AT THE SCREW HOLES AS ARE MANY, AND I HAVE OWNED THIS PIECE FOR 20 TO  25 YEARS AND IT STILL LOOKS AND WORKS EXCELLENT AS THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. THE PAINT AND GRAPHICS ARE CRISP, BRIGHT AND CLEAR JUST AS THE PICTURES SHOW.

                                                  A REAL PULLER IF YOU HAVE THE ROOM THIS ENGINE WILL PULL 25 TO 35 CARS WITH EASE.TOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED

                                                                            STARTING BID $385.99

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                                                     THE NUMBERS UNDER THE WINDOW ARE NOT ORGINIAL THEY ARE A SET OF DECALS SOMEONE HAS ADDED, EVERYTHING YOU SEE  IS AS I PURCHASED IT IN 1982- 84.