{"product_id":"lionel-2245p-vintage-o-gauge-texas-special-f-3-powered-a-diesel-locomotive","title":"Lionel 2245P Vintage O Gauge Texas Special F-3 Powered A Diesel Locomotive","description":"This is a Lionel 2245P Vintage O Gauge Texas Special F-3 A Diesel Locomotive from 1954-55. The 2245 Texas Special F3 A unit of the mid 1950s is another one of the quality F3 diesels produced by Lionel. This unit is notable in that it was Lionel's first F3 A unit to be produced with a single motor. Lionel catalogued the Texas Special F3 as an 027 gauge item. The 2245 was always sold as an AB combination. Even with a single motor and Magnetraction, it is a powerful locomotive. The 2245 is unusual in that it was produced for only two years and there are two distinct versions of both the A and B unit. The first of the single-motor F3s, the 2245 was included in several colorful sets and remains popular with collectors today. Features include a motor, portholes, operating horn, diecast metal trucks, an operating headlight, a reverse unit, metal wheels and operating knuckle couplers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-5: Good based on visual appearance. The locomotive only lights up, but it does not run. This item appears to have been run, and displays overall signs of heavy previous use and storage. The portholes are missing. There are various spots of paint loss and scratches on the shell and chassis of this item. The fuel tank and battery compartment are extremely corroded. The battery cover is bent. The wheels show signs of heavy run-time. This item has been out on display previously and its overall appearance could be significantly improved with a thorough dusting or a light wipe down. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is not included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-5: Signs of play wear, scratches, minor paint loss. Small dents, minor rust. Evidence of heavy use. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-5\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"See item description.\"\u003eSee Description\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lionel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2245P\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1954 - 1955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Texas Special\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Postwar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6335533. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11424489\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44216954945658,"sku":"6335533","price":133.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/20260925-123055-C5-Trainz-6335533-01.jpg?v=1790886516","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/lionel-2245p-vintage-o-gauge-texas-special-f-3-powered-a-diesel-locomotive","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}