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Episode 133: Whether you are brand new to the hobby or are just looking to expand your current toy train empire, I present to you my list of the best budget diesel locomotives
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The first model on my list is the K-Line MP15 ebay.us/V0J3eS This model was made from the mid-1980s through the early 2000s and came in a variety of versions. The models are scale-sized, feature twin can motors, a headlight, operating couplers at each end, and 3-position reversing. Some versions were equipped with horns. The MP15 came both in starter sets and as a separate sale item. • My $37 K-Line MP-15 - ...
Staying with K-Line, the next model on my list is the K-Line ALCO S-2 switcher ebay.us/gEt9AU. Based on Marx tooling from the 1950s, K-Line upgraded this neat model with added details, improved trucks, and twin can motors, which make this little switcher a great puller for its size. The S-2 was made to be compatible with Marx 3/16” scale, or roughly 1/64 scale cars, so it is undersized for O scale. However, it looks great with undersize O27 cars like Lionel’s Scout-inspired boxcars, or K-Line’s updated Marx cars that were found in many starter sets.
Next, we have the Lionel GP38, sometimes labeled a GP38-2 ebay.us/lUCP1x. In reality, the shell models neither, as it is actually based on a less common but similar-looking GP39-2. Introduced in 1991, the GP38 features twin-can motors, scale dimensions, a headlight, and two operating couplers, and most versions have horns. Contemporary versions with Lionel’s LionChief and other added electronics are priced higher. The GP38 has been a common element of middle and upper-end starter sets since the 1990s. Since versions of the locomotive are still in production, parts are readily available. • Lionel 6-28827 Chessie...
Similar in price and features to the GP38 is the Lionel ALCO RS-3 ebay.us/lmVEmr. This model, introduced in 1998 features scale dimensions and generally features twin can motors, a headlight, and operating couplers at each end. Recent production LionChief versions are priced higher. There were also some stripped-down versions of the locomotive produced, such as for the Lionel Construction Set.
Next on my list is the Lionel General Electric U36B ebay.us/aADHHr. When first issued in 1974, these semi-scale diesels featured a single Pullmor-style motor on a sheet metal frame with 2 operating couplers and 3-position reverse. Reissues in the 1990s and later feature twin-can motors similar to the RS3 and improved electronics. These models are priced above our target range. • Lionel MPC Takes A Cha...
And speaking of Geeps, next we have the Lionel GP7/GP9/GP20 line of locomotives ebay.us/jO4vac. All of these are based on the GP7 and have similar operating features, so I am putting these all together in the same category. • Lionel's GP7 - The Mod...
This brings us to a model with a large variety of versions and features, the Lionel NW2 switcher ebay.us/ZhgfR7. When introduced in 1949, the NW2 was a top-shelf model, featuring scale dimensions, a single Pullmor motor, 2 operating couplers, Magnatraction, 3-position reverse, and a die-cast frame. These models have excellent detail and are superior runners.
Speaking of model variations, perhaps no model has undergone more extreme changes than the Lionel ALCO FA ebay.us/ki3QOb. When introduced in 1950, the FA was a premium, full-featured model. By 1965, many FAs were offered without even a reverse mechanism!
Contrasting with Lionel’s FA is the K-Line ALCO FA ebay.us/5irZOq. While many believe these are knock-offs of the Lionel versions, K-Line’s are actually based on original Kusan tooling and show significant differences in the body castings. • K-Line Twin ALCO FA's ...
Last, and perhaps, least, on the list is the Lionel Postwar 44 Ton switcher ebay.us/Gh7CVL. This model is EXTREMELY oversize for O scale and is essentially a stripped-down Geep locomotive with a different frame. Most versions feature 3-position reverse, a headlight, and Magnatraction, but some models have non-operating couplers.
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