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| 2337 Wabash GP7 Road Switcher (1958) |
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About This Diesel
The 2337 Wabash GP7 Road Switcher was introduced by Lionel in 1958 and was sold for only that one year. The realistic-looking 2337 came with an un-painted blue shell which was then painted gray (roof and top section of the sides) and white (lower sides and front stripe). A decal of the Wabash flag and white heat-stamped lettering served to further dress this engine. Additional trim included ornamental horns, wire handrails and clear plastic headlight lenses and numberboards. Front and back end rails plus side rails were incorporated into the sheet-metal frame.
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Additional Details
The 2337 Wabash GP7 came with lights in the front and back, two non-operating couplers, a functional horn and Magnetraction. The cab of the GP7 (or GP9) road switcher is mounted by means of a screw in the front and another in the back. Unfortunately this design has resulted in many cracked cabs as owners have tightened one or both screws too much -- thus breaking the plastic. The reversing unit tends to be loud on this type of engine as the "buzz" from the E-unit reverberates inside the plastic cab. The GP7s (affectionately called "geeps") are among the faster postwar engines produced by Lionel.
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