Lionel MPC F3 ABA Southern Pacific Daylight

Here is a video of a Lionel MPC Southern Pacific F3 ABA. These were made by Lionel in 1982. Both A units were sold as a set and the B unit sold separately. It appeared in the 1982 Fall Collector Center catalog. The B unit was made in very limited quantities and putting together an ABA set was very difficult back when these were released.

The passenger cars were also sold separately. 5 cars were initially released in 1982. The diner appeared in the 1982 Fall Collector Center catalog and the vista dome appeared in the 1983 Fall Collector Center catalog. And a full vista dome was released in 1990. Along with the B unit, both the diner and vista dome were made in much smaller quantities then the rest of the set and were very difficult to get.

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• lionel
• lionel mpc
• f3
• lionel f3
• lionel southern pacific
• southern pacific
• daylight
• southern pacific daylight
• rj2571
• passenger train

[grizzleybearz282004]

thats a great set you know stuff the eraly 1980s was most likey the best part of the mpc era to get set from lionel thats when they had more then a few great sets to pick from

[rj2571]

@grizzleybearz282004

Thanks!! Growing up in the 70's and 80's, the MPC era to me is what the postwar era is to a person who grew up in the 50's. It really was a magical time for me. If you would like to know more about the MPC ear I highly recommend "Lionel, A collector's guide and history, volume 4" written by McComas and Touhy. There is a lot of info in there on how the MPC/Lionel deal came together and the trains made during that time.

[grizzleybearz282004]

@rj2571 the 80s would have been my beginnng of lionel train god know how many i would have had today but my dad was too cheap and gave me tyco HO trains but i still had alot of fun with them but yes i do have some of TMs videos and some prive guide books for prewar and postwar lionel but i dont have any mpc i would like to know more about that era i will get a copy of the book or the video if there is one god bless you collector like you is what keeps this hobby of ours alive

[rj2571]

@grizzleybearz282004

Thanks for the kind words. The interaction with other collectors, whether it be online like this or at a train show/meet or whatever is a great part of this hobby. It really makes this a special and very enjoyable hobby.

[aocruiser]

I love that F unit!

[rj2571]

@aocruiser

It really is a great paint scheme. Kind of makes me want to get Legacy PA-1's Lionel came out with.

[rj2571]

@byates59

Thanks Bill. This is one of the nicest sets ever made by Lionel and is one of my favorites. After running this it makes me want to get a Legacy Daylight. Sure wish we would see more manufacturing in America. Weaver can do it with most of their rolling stock. Makes me wonder why other companies can't.

[byates59]

Super sweet set!!!!! This set is not only vintage but back then Lionel still manufactured its trains in the USA! Thanks for sharing and have a great one!