Lionel/American flyer Texas Special Alco | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

William JackOGR Forum Member

I just saw on eBay a Texas Special alco set that has a black roof and slightly off red paint job. Mine is all red and a yellow hood above the headlight. Can anyone share some light on this.

Jackie

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3/9/2310:23 PM

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SgaugianOGR Forum Member

Not sure. Can't say I've ever seen that TS scheme before either. Perhaps the seller "Trick Trains n Things" custom painted them? Or they're an engineering prototype L had done for them to take a look at? Would help if the seller showed a photo of the product number on the box. In any case, I prefer them with the yellow per the 2014 catalog. (Now that was a real catalog. I used to own and enjoy a fair number of items from there - including #2020, both LV ES44AC's, and others. Back in the day...)

Let us know what you find out and decide to do.

https://www.lionel.com/product...a-diesel-a-a-6-48162

https://www.lionel.com/article...Catalog-Product-List

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richabrOGR Forum Member

I saw that also, looks like a painting modification. Might be worth it for a good price, they run well.

Rich

William JackOGR Forum Member

I do not know what this is.......but I think it might be classified as a prototype . If someone from Lionel would give us the story.

jackie

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