Looking for Prewar Parts Supplier Douglas Swanson, Prewar 227-Front Coupler, Any Ideas?

That would be the Doug Swanson who was kicked out of the TCA several years ago?  I would recommend looking for another source.

Similarly, along the topic of oddities of a 2332 GG1, I recently picked one up in a collection of Lionel track, engines (2343ABA 2332GG1, and a 726 & tender), 3 Madison series passenger cars, 2 boxes full of O gauge steel tubular track, numerous remote 022 switches, a ZW250W, and 2 RW transformers.  This 2332- GG1 is the dark green paint (missing the pantographs) and needs some work to the e-unit switch (loose).  

Question: mine has absolutely no evidence of ever being or having stripes or writing on the sides other than the red keystone decal on the upper side. I’ve seen conflicting statements that all had 3 or 5 stripes except for a topic in another model railroad magazine where the lack of stripes was questioned by one of their subscribers.  

Thoughts? Suggestions? Ideas?

JD

@PRR8976 posted:

Maybe 10-15 years ago, I bought several front coupler assemblies from this gentleman, Douglas Swanson. I tried his address in Illinois, but he no longer is there. Any info is appreciated...looking for this type of prewar coupler assembly for the Lionel 227-Series Steam Switchers.

Thanks, Tom

You could try The Train Tender.  Jeff has a lot of prewar parts.  He might have what you need.

Sorry about the errant post here about my 2332-GG1.  I was on the wrong post when I hit ‘submit.’

No problem!

@Nation Wide Lines posted:

That would be the Doug Swanson who was kicked out of the TCA several years ago?  I would recommend looking for another source.

I knew nothing about him other than he supplied me with some of these assemblies and lived in Illinois. Thanks for letting me know.

Tom

Doug Swanson store has been closed for years(20+). Back in the day before OGR forum and EBay Doug was my guy for parts and information about Lionel trains he helped me out a lot. I have not seen him in a while but I think he sells on EBay.