222 Rio Grande

Production: 1962

History
The 222 Rio Grande's only appearance in a Lionel publication was their 1962 Advanced Lionel catalogue -- it never appeared in the annual consumer catalogue. Additionally, Lionel also used this Rio Grande diesel the following year to be the lead locomotive of a small handful of promotional sets for various suppliers throughout the year.

This Also diesel is an entry level locomotive with few features -- and therefore has limited interest with today's collectors. Finding a collectable version will take some effort, but prices tend to be reasonable.

Features
Standard features of the 222 Rio Grande include: yellow painted body with black lettering, closed front pilot with ledge, traction tire, illumination and no E-unit (forward only). It also lacks a frame box between the trucks.

Additional Detail, Photos & Box Information

Only Known Variation - Shown in the photo above - All 222's are painted yellow with black lettering.

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