Plastic Electric Locomotives by Lionel
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
EP-5
Road Name:
Great Northern (GN)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2004, 2022
Road Number:
5011, 8305
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
FlyerChief
Wheels:
hi-rail
(image copyright © Lionel)
(image copyright © Lionel)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Lionel
Manufacturer ID:
6-48010
Prototype Info
Category:
EP-5
Road Name:
Milwaukee Road (MILW)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1992
Road Number:
8010
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
(image copyright © Jerry Poniatowski; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
EP-5
Road Name:
New York Central (NYC)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2021
Road Number:
340
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
FlyerChief
Wheels:
hi-rail
(image copyright © Lionel)
Running on a Layout
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1991
Road Number:
8008, 378, 372
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
DC
Wheels:
hi-rail
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Notes:
Lionel called it "Little Joe" in their early ads, but that is incorrect. Its correct nickname was "Jet". This model was re-run (an improved version) as part of their 2019 catalog, and reached the market in 2022.
(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)
(image copyright © Lionel)
The engine being test run (starting at about halfway into the video) by Precision Flyer Repairs.
TMCC Conversion (part 1) by Precision Flyer Repairs.
TMCC Conversion (part 2) by Precision Flyer Repairs.
TMCC Conversion (part 3) by Precision Flyer Repairs.