Re: Old Post Cards and Mics Stuff

Posted by Randy Berger On 2012/4/29 6:57:11

Gerd, Lionel spelled it "BILD-A-LOCO". The #9U and #381U were introduced in 1928 and boxed with all the separate parts held to a metal sheet via clips. In 1929 these two were boxed with motors assembled as in my earlier pic of the #9U. They were only offered that way in 28-29. After that, they were offered as a regular boxed loco. Both the 9 and 381 are desirable locos.