{"product_id":"lionel-2245t-vintage-o-texas-special-f-3-non-powered-a-diesel-locomotive-vg","title":"Lionel 2245T Vintage O Texas Special F-3 Non-Powered A Diesel Locomotive VG","description":"This is a Lionel 2245T Texas Special F-3 Non-Powered 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. Lionel catalogued the Texas Special F3 as an 027 gauge item. 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 2245 was included in several colorful sets and remains popular with collectors today. Features include, portholes, diecast metal trucks, an operating headlight, metal wheels and operating knuckle couplers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. The interior lighting works on this unit. The body of the locomotive is starting to loosen from the base at the front of the unit. The sticker decals are peeling and yellowed with age. There is significant paint and body chipping all over the body of the locomotive. There are significant scratches on the body and undercarriage of this unit. There is significant dust and grime buildup on this unit from the previous owner. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The wheels show moderate run-time. 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 Very Good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-6: Minor scratches and paint nicks, minor surface rust, no dents. Minor parts replaced. 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-6\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item has been tested and operates as expected.\"\u003eFunctional\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 2245T\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 6378179. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11983266\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44193325088890,"sku":"6378179","price":183.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6378179-1F1CAEBB.jpg?v=1787347203","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/lionel-2245t-vintage-o-texas-special-f-3-non-powered-a-diesel-locomotive-vg","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}