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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 243 Steam Engine
&
243W Tender Loco:
E++
Tender:
E+ Yes
$160
A 2-4-2 Scout steamer from 1960 only with the correct "LIONEL LINES" whistling (square) tender.
Photo of the left side of the engine.
The loco has a black-painted plastic body and white heat-stamped numbers plus a 2-position E-unit, ballast weights, operating headlight & smoke.
Photo of the right side of the engine.
Minimal flaws! Everything is intact on this unit -- including the cab roof, cow catcher, marker lights and window struts plus it very, very clean with crisp numbers.
Photo of the front of the engine.
Serviced by us and this peppy unit lights, smokes and runs great!
An "aerial" view of the engine.
The 243's cab interior is very detailed with simulated gauges, piping, levers and firebox.
Photo of the cab interior.
Photo of the tender.
The "coffin" tender has "243W" on the sides plus early AAR trucks and an operating coupler.
Photo of the other side of the tender.
The shell has a small nick on the bottom of the right side and that's about it for flaws! It is sharp: very, very clean with beautiful lettering and a nice rust-free frame.
Photo of the rear deck of the tender.
Serviced and the whistle does work!
An "aerial" view of the tender.
Scout engines are common but are usually found with problems (such as broken cow catchers, broken cab roofs and broken marker lights). If you have a 243 with issues or if you are trying to build Set #1631WS (or any of the uncatalogued sets), consider these pieces as it will be very, very difficult to find something nicer. This is the first 243/243W combination we have ever offered for sale!
646 Steam Engine
&
2046W Tender Loco:
E+/OB
Tender:
E+/OB Yes
$425
Large die-cast 4-6-4 steamer from 1954 with the correct "LIONEL LINES" whistling, (streamlined) tender:
Photo of the left side of the loco.
Loco has Magnetraction, operating headlight & smoke.
Photo of the right side of the loco.
Version with a 3-window cab plus white, heat-stamped numbering on the cab and a sheet-metal trailing truck with plastic truck sides.
Photo of the front of the loco.
A small factory paint overrun on the cab roof plus some small paint chips. That's it for flaws! The unit is very, very clean with nice vibrant paint, crisp numbering, beautiful side rods and intact marker lights. The engine lights, smokes and runs great!
Two "aerial" views of the loco.
Has the correct original instruction sheet #2035-13 dated 2/54.
Photo of the instruction sheet.
Photo of the open end of the engine box.
Engine: grade 8+ original box (a few tears; small "dig" mark).
Photo of the sealed end of the engine box.
Has a decent reproduction insert and this box is solid: clean, square and sturdy!
Photo of the reproduction box insert.
This unusual "Express Container Corp." (corrugated) box has blue printing and it is the correct box for this version of the 646 steamer!
Photo of the side showing the manufacturer's data & identification.
Photo of the left side of the tender.
The 8-wheel tender has metal, bar-end trucks with magnetic coupler. It is the version with open rear deck holes and "2046W" on the frame underside.
Photo of the right side of the tender.
Has a few paint chips and that's it for flaws! The shell is original shell and the tender is very, very clean with crisp lettering.
Photo of the back of the tender.
The tender's whistle does work!
An "aerial" view of the tender.
Photo of the tender box.
Tender: grade 6+ original box (tears; creases; scrapes; tape; amateur repairs).
Another view of the tender box.
Has a decent reproduction insert and even with the flaws, this box is still very presentable as it is clean, square and sturdy! It is also the correct larger "Middle Classic" box for this tender rather than the smaller 2046W box with interior coupler flaps found in later boxes!
Photo of the reproduction box insert.
The engine and tender are nice-looking, low-mileage pieces with very presentable boxes! With its prototypical, "scoop" tender and full complement of driving hardware, this clean 646 & 2046W set is a nice 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, display shelf or Christmas tree. Except for the number, the 646 -- designated by Lionel as an O-gauge engine -- is the same engine as a 2046, which was sold with "027" track.
Click here to go to Our Archives Page to read about 646 Steamers.
Two different versions of the 736 Berkshire Steam Engine:
736 Berkshire &
2671WX Tender Loco:
E++/OB
Tender:
E+++/OB Yes
$695
Two high-quality pieces: the earliest 736 Berkshire -- a large steamer and the correct (widely-spaced) "LIONEL LINES" 12-wheel 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. Version with blackened pilot and blackened steam chests.
Photo of the right side of the loco.
Version from 1950 with die-cast trailing truck, three-window cab and large, fancy, silver (rubber-stamped) numbering.
Front view of the loco.
Scratches on the top of the pilot around the grab rail holes plus both main side rods are very tarnished and that's about it for flaws! The loco is very, very clean with crisp numbering and nice even paint.
Two "aerial" views of the loco.
Has the correct, original instruction sheet #2035-13 dated 9/50.
Photo of the original instruction sheet.
Photo of the open end of the engine box.
Grade 8 original box (tears; small creases; minor punctures; a few light stains; writing).
Photo of the sealed end of the engine box.
The manufacturer's information helps to date this engine as a 1950 item as the year is preprinted on the box.
Photo of the date and manufacturer's information.
Has the insert and this box is SOLID: clean, complete, square, & rather brick-like -- plus there is no un-original tape anywhere! It is one of the nicest Berkshire boxes from 1950 that we have ever had!
Photo of the box insert.
Photo of the left side of the tender.
Streamlined tender has 6-wheel trucks with a coil coupler and open rear-deck holes.
Photo of the right side of the tender.
The tender is completely intact and very, very clean with crisp lettering and minimal signs of use! Has a nice rust-free chassis and the "2671WX" lettering is clearly visible on the frame underside. Has the original water scoop.
Photo of the rear deck of the tender.
Serviced and it works fine with a nice-sounding whistle.
An "aerial" view of the tender.
Photo of the tender box.
Grade 7 original box (tears; creases; scrapes; writing; "aged" look);
Another view of the tender box.
Has the insert (liner) and box is solid: fairly clean, complete, square & sturdy -- plus there is no tape anywhere!
Photo of the box insert.
With its prototypical "scoop" tender and brawny appearance, it's a nice example of one of Lionel's more powerful steamers from that era. This gorgeous Berkshire lights, smokes and runs great! Both pieces have little run time and this loco & tender combination is ready for your layout or display shelf -- and the boxes are a major plus!
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!
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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!
2025 Steam Engine
(no tender) See Notes
Yes
$135
A (lonesome) 2-6-2 K4 Pacific-type steamer with light & smoke -- just the loco, no tender.
Photo of the right side of the engine.
Version from 1947 with aluminum smokestack (that was painted) plus a plain pilot. The die-cast engine has wire handrails, Baldwin disc drivers, a full complement of driving hardware and a die-cast trailing truck.
Photo of the front of the engine.
The pilot and steam chests were repainted plus there are a handful of small paint chips and that's about it for flaws!
Two "aerial" views.
Has the original boiler front with the original "5690" decal and this engine is very, very clean with fairly nice side rods, vibrant paint and beautiful numbering.
With its prototypical features, it's a great example of one of Lionel's mid-size steamers from the late '40s. This loco was serviced
and it is ready for your display shelf or layout as it smokes, lights and runs great!
2046 Steam Engine
&
2046W Tender Loco:
E++
Tender:
See notes Yes
$225
A large 4-6-4 steamer plus the correct streamlined tender:
Photo of the left side of the loco.
Engine: 1953 version with 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.
Just some minor box rub along the catwalk edges and above the window on the right side and that's it for 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.
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.
Has a brand new reproduction shell.
Photo of the rear deck of the coal tender.
The tender is very, very clean with a nice rust-free chassis with the "2046W" lettering clearly visible on the frame underside.
An "aerial" view of the coal tender.
Both units were serviced; everything works and they are ready for your layout or display shelf.
2055 Steam Engine
&
6026W Tender Loco:
E+
Tender:
E+ Yes
$325
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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