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I'd have to say Lionel's F3s are my favorite.  The post war design in particular.  As for which livery it's hard to give the award to any one of them.  However i will say the iconic Santa Fe is well up there.  Of all the interesting paint schemes given to F3s by the railroads, I would have to give the Pennsy five stripe paint scheme as my best choice for favorite F3s.  

EBT Jim posted:

I've never owned any F3's, but if I were to buy one .... Lionel makes a CNJ version that I really like.

billboard-cnj-scan

Jim, where did this image come from?  I ask because it looks similar to other EMD F and E unit prints (roughly 11" x 21" image size), as well as postcards from EMD.
that I have, albeit in other liveries, that were made by EMD.

All Lionel F-3's with two horizontal motors, particularly the models with the mesh roof top screens and grab irons on the nose. I have paid as little as $40 for Lionel F3 with battery damage and body shells that are only good for a repaint. This past December during the Nashville TCA show for $60 I pick up a set of NYC 2344's that were mechanically perfect, but someone back in time painted the screens on the sides silver, and painted the roof top fans black - with a brush I might add.

Replacement frames and battery brackets are available for battery damage repair. Professional body restorations are available, and worth every penny of the restoration expense. I also add a 9 volt battery to make the horn louder.

Adding a Lionel Railsounds B unit really bring the F-3's with the horizontal motors to life. That F-3 motor / gear grind combined with Railsounds combine to make a very unique sound.

Thanks,

Richard

 

 

 

Hello guys and gals......

My first F-3 was a postwar #2383 in 1968 long gone and my last F-3 is the Williams #2347 blue/silver bluebonnet which I still have of 2017.   I like the Williams F-3 the best.   Always like those postwar style F-3's.   When putting them on the track, they "GO" without a doubt !

"All I want to know Christ and the power that raised him from death. I want to share in his sufferings and be like him even in his death." Philippians 3:10 ERV (Easy to Read Version)

Tiffany

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I like them all. The F-3 is the best looking diesel IMHO made, and nothing can top the ATSF's warbonnet.  I haven't been able to justify the cost of the TMCC version of the SF F-3s and settled for the FTs, but at some point, those FTs will be replaced.

Next, I like the B&O (in the Postwar light blue or most prototypical dark blue).  I saw some mentioned the Wabash, but I think the Wabash blue looks better on GP7s/9s or a Train Master, especially the Train Master. If my small layout could accommodate that beast, I'd buy one in a second.

Hard to argue with the Rio Grande or Western Pacific.

I saw a set of K-Line Erie's up for sale recently in a sleek black and yellow that looked great. If I was a Steeler fan, I'd definitely own that set.

Seems like two common road names, the NYC and PRR, aren't particularly attractive in F-3s.

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