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Archive Museum Hall of Sets
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1957 2291W RIO GRANDE SUPER O FREIGHT SET (#824)
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| The 4 color Rio Grande was a new road name for the F-3 series, and this was one of two sets to include the 2379 units. The set is one of 7 Super O sets produced in 1957 and is one of the prime collectables that Lionel produced in the middle and late 1950's.
The set consists of: 2379 Rio Grande AB Units (with heat stamped lettering and stripes). The 2379P powered A unit box (2379-11) was a Revised corrugated carton without a protective liner made by The Express Container Corp. with an "X" stamped on both ends while the 2379C B unit box (2379-54) was Late Classic with a protective liner. Included "Instructions for Operating Lionel Twin-Motored Diesel Locomotive" sheet numbered (2367-18-7-56-TT). Both the A and B units were wrapped in "Lionel" protective paper. |
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3562-75 Orange operating barrel car (75 is the suffix for the orange version) with "How to Operate Lionel No. 3562 Barrel Car" directions ( No. 3562-54-5-57-TT) and box of 6 barrels number 362-78. The 3562 box is Late Classic, numbered 3562-75 on the ends and contains a cardboard insert that fits on top of the car to protect the figure. |
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| 3530 Generator car (usually with a long stripe and blue fuel tank). Blue pole base with search light attached with 2 conductor green wire. Directions on yellow paper, "Instructions for Operating No. 3530 Generator Car Set" sheet numbered (3530-45 11-56). Middle classic box with cardboard insert and "Lionel" paper to hold pole and light in place | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3444 Erie animated gondola (cop and hobo car), new for that year. Middle classic box numbered (3444-36). Directions on yellow paper, "How to Operate No. 3444 Animated Gondola" sheet numbered (3444-33-5-57) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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6464-525 M St.L Box car, a new addition to the 6464 series boxcars in 1957. Box is very rare overstamped box (factory used 6464-150 boxes and overstamped them for this set only). Box is numbered 6464-161. |
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| 6657 Illuminated Rio Grande SP-type caboose. This set is a landmark, being the first set produced with a caboose matching the loco instead of the regular Pennsy or Lionel Lines Porthole caboose used for all sets before this. Middle classic box numbered (6657-7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Super O track: one insulated straight, twelve curved, three straight, and a 39-20 operating packet (numbered 39-3 which is correct). The packet contains 1 # 61 ground lockon, 1 # 62 power lockon, 2 # 36-2 remote control blades, 1 # 37-25 uncoupling track section, 2 # 90 controllers, 5 #81-32 connecting wires, 1 # 39-2 instruction sheet, 'How to assemble super O track' dated 10-57, 2 # 6-32x 3/16 inch screws, and 1 # 31-7 power bus connector.
PAPER: In addition to the operating instructions listed with each car, also included was a 1957 catalog and a "How to Operate Lionel Trains and Accessories" booklet from 1956-57 with service stations listing for 1956-57 or from 1957-59 with layout on front covers. The set box was the new tan/brown basket weave look that was introduced exclusively for Super O. |
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