f3

Is #301 prototypical for the super chief what engine did the f3’s use

Yes it is, but 301A is an F7A and 301C was an F3A, renumbered from 28C, after Amtrak took over AT&SFs passenger service. I know,[B)] picky, picky,picky. But there you are. The lionel F3 looks like no F3 I ever saw, but as I said…[B)]