For the postwar experts: I have a nice Santa Fe 2333 A-A set from 1948 (rubber-stamped). On one unit, the numberboard on the right as you look at the nose is a repro. For purposes of locating an original part, did Lionel label that as a righthand board or a lefthand one? And I’d be grateful if anyone knows where I can get an original one.
Thanks
Chris Dunn
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The part numbers are 2333-8 and 2333-10 for right and left respectively. At this juncture, I believe all the major parts places sell the common reproductions. Your best bet would be to find a less than desirable shell and harvest the originals from it if it is worth that kind of time/money investment to you.
Thanks @bmoran4. I have the part numbers, but can you tell me which is left and which is right? Is that determined from looking at the shell from the front or (as with our eyes) from the opposite perspective. (The service manual that I have is not clear on this point.)
I believe the reference point would be just like that of automobiles - the perspective would be from within the cab looking forward.
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