Need pre war coupler parts or whole truck

Joe, what year? Lionel's first automatic box coupler came out in 1938. In very late 1938 or early 1939 Lionel changed the sliding shoe to have a small fiber piece in it which made the shoe ride over switch rails/center rail so no electrical contact was made; the early style would contact rails and couplers would open. The 1938-1939 couplers were unique in having a large, black Bakelite base, which is frequently found broken. In 1940 Lionel changed the top of the box, adding a simulated knuckle coupler on the top of the box instead of the previous two ridges, and changed the uncoupling armature to a solenoid-operated pin.

I have a complete truck, I guess from 1940 based on the description MTNH17.  Yours if you can use it. Needs a little cleaning but complete. No roller on it though. My 2224W has a roller. Let me know by this thread.  Jim P.

Jim...thanks....i'll take it.....send me details....thanks...joe

My e-mail address: panzerjames@gmail.com Sendyour mailing address. No charge.

Jim.....got to tell you forum folks are the best....i sent you my info...if  i can ever help you just let me know...joe

Thanks to forum members for responding...problem solved...joe

joe krasko posted:

Thanks to forum members for responding...problem solved...joe

Hi Joe, and thanks to you  for your service as a firefighter!!!  Always putting others lives ahead of your own.

Jim