223 Santa Fe

Production: 1963

History
The 223 Santa Fe Alco AB diesel is a one-year-only offering in 1963. It is noteworthy because it was the only Santa Fe Alco offered as an AB unit -- all other postwar Santa Fe Alco's were either single A or dual AA units.

The 2223 Santa Fe is an excellent running locomotive. However, these later-style Alcos clearly lacked the quality, detail and durability of the Lionel Alco diesel produced in the early 1950s. Finally, as with most of the later Alco series diesels, the front apron is usually the weak point and are frequently found cracked or completely missing. Any later series Alco diesel with intact front aprons are difficult to locate.

Features
The 223 Santa Fe included one powered A unit and one non-powered B unit. Standard features on each unit include: painted silver body with the popular red and yellow warbonnet accents, large Santa Fe decal on the front plus die-cast front and rear non-operating couplers.

The powered unit is also equipped with a single axle Magnetraction, two-position E-unit, headlight plus a simulated horn on top of the cab as well as a functional horn on the interior.

Additional Detail, Photos & Box Information
The length of the 223 Alco units when coupled together is approximately 23" long (coupler to coupler).

Only Known Variation - All 223's are molded in a gray shell with painted silver, red and yellow sections and black numbers.

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