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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!
1862
Steamer
&
1862T Tender Loco:
E++
Tender:
E++ Yes
$195
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!
2046 Steam Engine
&
2046W Tender Loco:
E++/OB
Tender:
E+/OB Yes
$395
A large 4-6-4 steamer with the correct streamlined tender from early 1953:
Photo of the left side of the loco.
Engine: die-cast trailing truck, 3-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! It 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.
Photo of the open end of the engine box.
Grade 8 original corrugated box (tape; 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 ("4-53") 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 open rear deck holes plus metal, bar-end trucks with a magnetic coupler.
Photo of the right side of the coal tender.
A couple of light surface scratches on the left side and that's it for flaws!
Photo of the rear deck of the coal tender.
The tender is all original, completely intact 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; some discoloration; writing; tape inside).
Another view of the tender box.
Has the insert (liner) and this box is solid: clean, complete, square and sturdy!
A third view of the tender box.
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 2046 & 2046W set 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.
2056 Steam Engine
&
2046W Tender Loco: E++/OB
Tender: E++/OB Yes
$360
Large 4-6-4 Steamer from early 1952: has the correct "LIONEL LINES" 2046W whistling, streamlined-type tender.
Photo of the left side of the engine.
Loco has light & smoke plus spoked drivers with a full complement of driving hardware, die-cast trailing truck and a four-window cab with silver rubber-stamped numbering.
Photo of the right side of the engine.
Side rods are a little tarnished plus there is some minor paint loss on the smokestack and that's about it for flaws! This Korean War version of the 2046 steamer is all original and very, very clean with nice vibrant paint. It has strong numbering and intact marker lights! It is one of the nicest 2056 steamers we have ever had!
Photo of the front of the engine.
The engine lights, smokes and runs well!
Two "aerial" views of the engine.
Photo of the open end of the box.
Grade 6 original box (creases; stains; mildly distorted; missing the original corner binding tape; amateur repairs with lots of tape; no insert). Various flaws but the box has all of its flaps and it will protect the engine in shipping and in storage.
Photo of the sealed end of the box.
The corrugated box was made by the Densen Banner Co., Inc.
Photo of the manufacturer's information.
Photo of the left side of the tender.
The 8-wheel "scoop" tender has open deck holes plus metal, bar-end trucks with single magnetic coupler.
Photo of the right side of the tender.
Minimal flaws on this gorgeous tender! The original shell is completely intact and very, very clean with nice vibrant paint and crisp lettering. The frame is rust free and very, very clean with the "2046W" lettering clearly visible.
Photo of the rear deck of the tender.
The tender works great -- plus it has a nice sounding whistle.
An "aerial" view of the tender.
Photo of the tender box.
Grade 6 original box (tears; creases; puncture; writing; tape inside; glue residue).
Another view of the tender box.
Has the insert (missing all four tabs) and even with the flaws, this box is presentable as it is clean, square & sturdy.
Photo of the tender box insert.
It is also the correct "Middle Classic" box (with liner) for this tender!
Two more views of the tender box.
These two very low-mileage pieces were serviced and they are ready for your display shelf or layout.
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.
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