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This page contains our current inventory
of Postwar Lionel steamers and tenders as well as tenders available for separate sale.
By the way, if you need help determining the proper tender for a steamer or which
steamers might have pulled a particular tender, we can help! Please review our
Postwar Lionel Reference Charts web page.
* * * Click on "Yes" in the Photo column to see a picture.
The Steam Locomotive (or "Iron Horse") was the invention
of an Englishman -- George Stephenson -- in the early 1800's. Americans initially copied his design but soon constructed more
appropriate locomotives to negotiate the steep inclines and severe curves of the early American
wilderness. This exciting era included the Civil War years and the steam locomotive demonstrated its
worth in helping the Union forces defeat the South.
Lionel made various styles of Steam Engines in the Postwar
era including the famous Hudson, the popular Berkshire, the sturdy Pennsylvania Turbine, the revered
Norfolk & Western 'J' and the odd-looking Dreyfuss. They also offered a variety of 0-4-0 Steam
Switchers and models of the Civil War General.
Available tenders included some that whistled, some with
prototypical roadnames and some with twelve wheels. Styles included the "coffin" tender, the streamlined
tender and the slope-back tender.
Revisit the romantic era of the Iron Horse and
put a Steam Engine on your layout.
* * * Click on "Grade" in the 3rd column heading for an explanation of grading.
Postwar Lionel Steamers & Tenders Catalog # Item Grade Photo Price Details 736 Berkshire
&
2046W Tender Loco:
E+++/OB
Tender:
E+/OB Yes
$475
A large steamer with the correct "LIONEL LINES" whistling tender.
Photo of the left side of the loco.
This 2-8-4 engine has Magnetraction, smoke, operating headlight & spoked drivers with a full complement of driving hardware. Has a blackened pilot and blackened steam chests.
Photo of the right side of the loco.
Version from late 1955 with sheet metal trailing truck with plastic sides, a four-window cab, flagstaffs and white (heat-stamped) numbering.
Front view of the loco.
Some tarnishing of the side rods and that's about it for flaws! The loco is very, very clean with beautiful numbering, nice vibrant paint and intact marker lights!.
An "aerial" view of the loco.
It is one of the nicest 736 Berkshires we have ever seen!
Another "aerial" view of the loco.
Photo of the engine box.
Grade 8 original box (tears; creases; small amount of dirt; tape).
Another view of the engine box.
The box is SOLID: clean, complete, square and sturdy! It is also the correct box for this version of the 736 -- it is a small corrugated 736 box with two tucks on each end instead of a separate insert. This unusual box was made by St. Joe / Kraft and has the year (indicated by "5") preprinted on one side.
Photo of the side with the manufacturer's information.
Photo of the left side of the tender.
The 8-wheel streamlined tender has bar-end trucks with a tab coupler plus closed rear-deck holes.
Photo of the right side of the tender.
Some box rub and a few scuffs on the shell but nothing severe as it is all intact and very, very clean with crisp lettering. Has a nice rust-free chassis with the "2046W" lettering clearly visible on the frame underside.
Photo of the rear deck of the tender.
Has a nice sounding whistle!
An "aerial" view of the tender.
Photo of the tender box.
Grade 6 original box (one inner flap is not original to this box; scrapes on one end flap; tears; creases; glue residue; tape). A very presentable box: fairly clean, square and sturdy!
Another view of the tender box.
This "Late Classic" box is the smaller version with interior coupler flaps instead of an insert. It is the correct box for a late 1955 Berkshire's tender.
With its prototypical "scoop" tender and brawny appearance, the Berkshire is a nice example of one of Lionel's more powerful steamers from that era. Both units were serviced and everything works properly: the engine lights, smokes and runs great, the tender has a strong whistle and this loco & tender combination is ready for your layout or display shelf!
746
===============
Norfolk & Western Steamer
&
746W Tender
=============== Loco:
E++/OB
Tender:
E++/OB Yes
$1,195
SOLD The legendary and brawny Norfolk & Western "class J" die-cast steam engine and matching Norfolk & Western whistling "scoop" tender!
Photo of the engine.
This large 4-8-4 streamlined locomotive, which measures 13 inches long from pilot ("cow catcher") to drawbar end, was produced from 1957 to 1960. The distinctive-looking "J" has a bullet-shaped boiler front, colorful red-painted running board stripe outlined in yellow and a yellow rubber-stamped "746" in the middle of the stripe on both sides.
Photo of the right side of the engine.
Additional features include Magnetraction, smoke and headlight.
Photo of the front of the engine.
Has some box rub and minor paint loss in places plus the usual tarnishing of the side rods; also has some paint loss on the nose. That's about it for flaws! The unit is very, very clean with crisp numbers, nice vibrant paint and near-perfect striping plus the engine was serviced and it lights, smokes and runs great!
Two "aerial" views of the engine.
Has the original instruction sheet #746-71, dated 10/57 (creases & stains).
Photo of the instruction sheet.
Photo of the open end of the engine box.
Grade 7+ original box for the engine (tears; creases; minor stains; "aged" look).
Photo of the sealed end of the engine box.
This corrugated box was made by Express Container Corp. and it is solid: clean, complete, square and sturdy -- plus there is no un-original tape anywhere!
Close-up of the manufacturer's information.
Photo of the left side of the tender.
This all-original 746W streamlined tender also has the distinctive red & yellow stripe on the sides. It's the short-stripe version with numberboards. Has bar-end metal trucks with an operating tab coupler.
Photo of the right side of the tender.
Some minor box rub and that's it for flaws! The tender is all original, completely intact and very, very clean with strong lettering, beautiful striping plus a nice, rust-free frame.
A view of the tender's rear deck.
The tender was serviced and it has a nice sounding whistle!
An "aerial" view of the tender.
Photo of the tender box.
Grade 7+ original box for the tender (creases; one long side is dirty).
Another view of the tender box.
This box is solid: mostly clean, complete, square and sturdy!
A third view of the tender box.
Sharp, all-original loco & tender combination with very strong boxes. One of Lionel's best efforts of the postwar era: great to look at; even more fun to watch in action!
1130 Steam Engine
&
6066T Tender Loco:
E-
Tender:
E++ Yes
$275
A RARE 2-4-2 Columbia-type Scout steamer from early 1953 with a DIE-CAST body! Has the correct and the correct "LIONEL LINES" tender.
Photo of the left side of the loco.
Has a 3-position E-unit, operating headlight and silver rubber-stamped numbers. .
Photo of the right side of the loco.
A little box rub in spots plus some paint loss on the steam chests and the catwalk edges. In addition, the main side rod on the right side has some rust and the numbering on the left side is muted (but very readable). Overall, the loco is nice: very clean with an intact pilot (cowcatcher) plus undamaged steps and marker lights plus beautiful numbering on the left side!
Photo of the front of the loco.
Serviced and the engine lights and runs great!
Two "aerial" views of the loco.
The 1130 has one of the most detailed cab interiors that Lionel ever made with simulated gauges, piping, levers and firebox.
Photo of the cab interior.
Photo of the tender.
The 8-wheel "early coal" tender has white heat-stamped bold-faced lettering plus "Scout-type" trucks with single operating magnetic coupler.
Photo of the other side of the tender.
Version with rectangular hole in the bulkhead wall and "plugged" hole in the coal pile.
Photo of the rear deck of the tender.
The tender has a few minor chips in a couple of letters on the right side and that's about it for flaws! It is sharp: all intact and very, very clean with very, very strong lettering and a nice rust-free frame.
An "aerial" view of the tender.
The engine represents one of Lionel's oddities: it was assembled by Lionel from unused 2034 die-cast bodies and became the predecessor to the 200-series Scout engines. If you have been collecting for a long time and can't seem to find anything new to add to your collection, this item might be the answer. It does not show up in the marketplace very often!
If you ever thought about adding the Scout engine series to your collection, this would be a great one to consider as the die-cast boiler version of the 1130 is about the hardest Scout loco to find!
1862
Steamer
&
1862T Tender Loco:
E++
Tender:
E++ Yes
$260
A 4-4-0 model of the historic 19th century Civil War "General" Steam Locomotive with the correct 1862T "Wood Pile" Tender:
Photo of the left side of the loco.
Engine: ballast weight plus a lantern with operating headlight.
Photo of the right side of the loco.
Has a sand dome, gray steam dome, gold ornamental bell, ornamental whistle and wire handrails plus gold, heat-stamped numbering. The boiler is painted gray and the cab & cowcatcher are painted red.
Photo of the front of the loco.
Side rods are a little tarnished plus there are a few rub marks on the cab roof and the ornamental plastic whistle piece is distorted (a common problem with this delicate part and an exact repro is available for under $2 dollars). That's it for flaws! This unit is very, very clean with crisp lettering and sharp trim work!
An "aerial" view of the loco.
Serviced and this unit lights and runs very well!
Photo of the left side of the tender.
The 8-wheel tender has a green-painted body with gold heat-stamped lettering plus arch-bar trucks with a fixed coupler.
Photo of the right side of the tender.
The drawbar has some rust and flaking and that's it for flaws! The tender is very, very clean with crisp lettering (that is much nicer than what the photos indicate) and all intact with a clean, rust-free frame.
An "aerial" view of the tender.
This good-looking, low-mileage engine & tender combination (available from 1959 to 1962) is a nice replica of the "General" -- a locomotive that was made famous by "The Great Locomotive Chase" (a thrilling American Civil War movie from 1956 made by Walt Disney and starring Fess Parker and Jeffrey Hunter). Only the third 1862 General locomotive & tender we have ever had available for separate sale!
2035 Steam Engine
&
6466W Tender Loco:
E+
Tender:
E+++ Yes
$275
A K4 Pacific 2-6-4 diecast loco from 1951 with Magnetraction, smoke and headlight; includes the correct 6466W "LIONEL LINES" whistling tender.
Photo of the left side of the loco.
Has a black-painted smokestack, sintered-iron spoked drivers and a full complement of driving hardware. The 3-window cab has silver, rubber-stamped numbers.
Photo of the right side of the loco.
Has some box rub in spots and paint chips on the edges of both catwalks but that's about it for flaws! The loco is very clean with nice side rods, strong numbering and vibrant paint! Has the original boiler front and both the keystone decal and the marker lights are intact!
Photo of the front of the loco.
The engine lights, smokes and runs great!
Two "aerial" views of the locomotive.
Photo of the tender.
This early coal-style tender has white, heat-stamped lettering plus four-wheel, staple-end trucks with a magnetic coupler.
Photo of the right side of the tender.
The tender is completely intact and very, very clean with crisp lettering and a nice, rust-free frame plus the "6466W" stamping is clearly visible on the frame underside.
Photo of the back of the tender.
Has a nice sounding whistle.
An "aerial" view of the tender.
Both units were serviced and they are ready for your display shelf, layout or Christmas tree!
Over the years, most collectors looking for a steam engine have pursued the larger Hudsons, "Baby" Hudsons, Berkshires and Turbines with the mid-size K4s largely being overlooked and relegated to being used as runners. Now it is very, very difficult to find these engines in nice condition.
2046 Steam Engine
&
2046W Tender Loco:
E+++/OB
Tender:
E+++/OB Yes
$495
A large 4-6-4 steamer with the correct streamlined tender from late 1953:
Photo of the left side of the loco.
Engine: die-cast trailing truck, 4-window cab and white, heat-stamped numbering.
Photo of the right side of the loco.
Loco has Magnetraction, operating headlight & smoke.
Photo of the front of the loco.
Minimal flaws on this sharp-looking engine! This loco is very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and crisp numbering. Has the original boiler front with intact marker lights plus the engine smokes, lights and runs great!
Two "aerial" views of the loco.
Has the correct, original instruction sheet (#2035-13) dated 6/53 (tears, holes punched).
Photo of the instruction sheet.
Photo of the open end of the engine box.
Grade 8 original corrugated box (stains).
Photo of the sealed end of the engine box.
This box was made by the National Container Corporation and it has the month & year ("5-53") preprinted on the manufacturer's data side!
Close-up of the manufacturer's information and date.
Has the insert and this box is SOLID: fairly clean, complete, square and sturdy!
Photo of the engine box insert.
Photo of the left side of the coal tender.
The 8-wheel "scoop" tender has closed rear deck holes plus metal, bar-end trucks with a magnetic coupler.
Photo of the right side of the coal tender.
Minimal flaws!
Photo of the rear deck of the coal tender.
The tender is all original and very, very clean with crisp lettering! It also has a nice rust-free chassis with the "2046W" lettering clearly visible on the frame underside.
An "aerial" view of the coal tender.
Photo of the tender box.
Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; scuffs; writing; tape inside; "aged" look).
Another view of the tender box.
Has the insert (liner) and this box is solid: clean, complete, square and sturdy! It is also the correct, early-style 2046W "Middle Classic" box containing the liner.
Photo of the tender box insert.
With its prototypical, "scoop" tender and full complement of driving hardware, this spectacular 2046 & 2046W set will probably represent an upgrade for most collectors! This pair is a great example of one of Lionel's larger steamer and deluxe tender combinations from the postwar era. Both units were serviced and they are ready for your layout or display shelf.
2055 Steam Engine
&
6026W Tender Loco:
E+
Tender:
E+ Yes
$325
SOLD A large 4-6-4 steamer from 1955 with the correct original "LIONEL LINES" whistling "coffin" tender:
Photo of the left side of the loco.
Engine: Magnetraction, operating headlight & smoke plus a full complement of driving hardware. It is the version with white, heat-stamped numbering.
Photo of the right side of the loco.
Some paint chips on the boiler plus some paint loss on the steam chests. That's it for flaws! The engine is very, very clean with nice vibrant paint, crisp numbering, intact front steps and undamaged marker lights.
Photo of the front of the loco.
Lights, smokes and runs great!
Two "aerial" views of the loco.
Photo of the left side of the tender.
This 8-wheel "coffin-type" tender has bar-end metal trucks with a tab coupler and is the more desirable version with "6026W" heat stamped on the sides.
Photo of the right side of the tender.
A very small chip on the bottom of the left side and that's it for flaws! This all-original tender is sharp: very, very clean with crisp lettering and intact steps!
Photo of the back of the tender.
Has a nice sounding whistle.
An "aerial" view of the tender.
These low-mileage pieces were serviced and they are ready for your display shelf, layout or Christmas tree!
Click here to go to Our Archives Page to read about 2055 Steamers.
Lonesome Tenders Looking for Mates: Catalog # Item Grade Photo Price Details 746W
Norfolk & Western
Streamlined Tender See Notes
Yes
$160
A stray short-stripe N&W whistling ("scoop") tender from 1957-60: has metal, bar-end trucks with a tab coupler.
Photo of the other side.
Has a brand new repro shell and new repro water scoop. The shell is one of the best reproductions ever made as the colors are very close to the original!
Photo of the rear deck.
Chassis is very clean and rust free plus it is the correct frame (no numbers on the underside) and correct truck and coupler configuration for a 746W. (It is not a "2046W" masquerading as a 746W.)
An "aerial" view.
Serviced by us and it works great! It has a sweet sounding whistle and it is ready for your layout.
A 746W tender is not offered for sale separately very often. It is Lionel's most colorful tender from the postwar era and it is the correct match for the 746 Norfolk & Western "J" steam engine.
If you have a 746 missing its tender or if you just want a colorful non "Lionel Lines" tender to sit behind a large steamer, this one will do nicely.
6466T Coal Tender
Ex.
Yes
$ 40
An early coal-style, "LIONEL LINES" non-whistling tender from late 1951 & 1952: has white, heat-stamped lettering.
Photo of the other side.
Black-painted version with hole in coal pile and bar-end trucks with magnetic coupler.
Photo of the bulkhead wall.
Some box rub in spots and that's about it for flaws! The unit is completely intact and very clean with crisp lettering!
Photo of the rear deck.
The chassis is equally as nice with the "6466T" lettering clearly visible underneath.
An "aerial" view.
First 6466T tender we have ever had available for separate sale as it is not that easy to find! The unusual 6466T only came with the 2026 steamer from 1951 & 1952! It is however, the proper-style tender for many other early postwar steamers.
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