Bought this today for $278

Very pretty Chip.  Do you know if this is the separate sale A unit offered later or is this the A unit from the first issue AB pair?

I'm with you on not wanting to pay the price of the new ones either.

Be forewarned however that your new A unit will run fairy quietly. For the authentic growl you will have to find that original PW chassis with the horizontal motor!

Hi csam,

It's the A unit that was offered separately 6-38103, where as the AB Set was 6-38100.

I could not find this anywhere for under $300.

Usually it was a lot more.

Had to be Lionel, and either a Conventional Classic or Post War Celebration Series.

If it doesnt look good next to the vintage B unit, then I will just hunt down a newer B Unit and buy a vintage power frame for my vintage 2245 A unit shell.

I will have 2 TS sets then! 

Was kind of surprised it makes the engine sound even in conventional mode.

Been addicted to the sound of postwar growlers, so I am not sure if the engine sounds of this new one will impress me. LOL

I have both the 6-38100 AB set with TMCC/Railsounds and the 6-38103 A and matched it with the Legacy B unit offered later.  These are beautiful engine sets and the paint color and brightness match those of the PW AB's.  I also have my original TS 2245 passenger set that I got under the Christmas tree when I was 7 years old. 

When it comes to Texas Special, what money I have to spend is well worth it to me.  Waiting patiently for the new Neil Young Texas Special set offered in 2013 catalog. 

TEX

Steve

Steve, you twisted my arm so hard, and I went ahead and also pre-ordered the Lionel Neil Young Texas Special last night.