@Strummer posted:Indeed; thanks. This old thing is quite cool. 😊
Questions:
1. other than the center rail pick up(s), what is the difference between the motor on this "33" and the "Super Motor"?
2. what's the difference between the "33","38" and the "1911"; the "50" and "53"? Or the "10" and the "318"/"380"? I'm looking at the book by the TCA, but it doesn't really go into too much detail... although it's great to look at! 🙂
Mark in Oregon
I'll leave the answers to your questions to others who are far more qualified than me.
However, there are other resources for reference materials...
While the book you pictured is an excellent starting point, a more definitive work is Greenberg's guide to standard gauge trains. Still available from the author: http://brinkmannpub.com/Page/stdGauge.html
If you want an extremely detailed compilation of Lionel standard gauge freight car variations, find a copy of Caryl Pettijohn's book. I believe that he still has copies for sale, although he didn't have any with him at York. You can access his contact info via the members' section of the TCA website.
