I am a tin guy but have always wanted a post war Santa Fe set with the aluminum passenger cars. An absolute classic in my opinion. That said, I own no post war Lionel references. What would set number would a 2333 AA passenger set have been and what is the correct car make up?
thanks
Steve
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Steve,
The 2333 was made in 1948 & 49 but the aluminum passenger cars didn't come out until 1952. The first set with those cars was headed by a 2343 SF F3 A-A and was set #2190W in the 1952 catalog.
HTH,
Bill
Thanks Bill. Guess the 2333 was strictly a freight hauler. Not a set, but I picked up a 2333 AA and 5 coaches this weekend at The Big Train Show. They will at least look right even if they never were a set.
Steve
According to the Greenberg's guide for 2013 the #2190W was used for two sets in 1952 and 1953, they have the same passenger cars but different engine numbers.
Set # 1; has 2343P/T AA, 2531, 2532, 2533, 2534.
Set # 2; has 2353P/T AA, 2531, 2532, 2533, 2534.
Some interesting info on the engines, the 2343 is listed being made in 1950-52, the 2333 is listed as made in 1948&49, the 2353 is listed as made in 1953-55.
Lee Fritz
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