Item pw-2358
2358 GREAT NORTHERN EP-5
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| The last reuse of the EP-5 tooling in the post war era was in 1959-60 when the 2358 Great Northern EP-5 was availableThis is a handsome locomotive with its orange and green "Empire Builder"inspired paint scheme set off with three small yellow stripes ."Great Northern" was heat stamped on the sides in yellow, but the end markings, number, and "BLT BY LIONEL" were done in with a single large adhesive backed decal on each endThis decal is very fragile; many decals have flaked with age or have been damagedWhen an original decal has been removed for replacement, usually some orange paint was also pulled off; making the grey shell of the body visible around the replccementThe 2358 is mechanically identical with the 2350 New Haven 2351 Milwaukee and 2352 Pennsylvania All feature the following: two pantographs, a single Pullmor motor, metal frame, diecast battery box, diecast trucks with operating couplers on both ends, Magnetraction, three-position E-unit (ie reverseing unit), ornamental metal horns, battery powered horn (requires a D cell battery for operation), operating headlights, and illuminated number boards with the #375 (the prototypes on the New Haven RR were numbered 370-379); Lionel used identical number boards with 375 on all four EP-5's)These locomotives can be powered from overhead catenary system using the two pantographs on the roof as well as through conventional track power |
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18389M 2358 GREAT NORTHERN EP-5 -> C-10 Mint - Brand New, absolutely unmarred, all original and unused.
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