https://bestprewarlionel.com Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:33:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://bestprewarlionel.com/2026/10/prewar-lionel-609-609-611-passenger-cars-259e-and-gunmetal-204/ https://bestprewarlionel.com/2026/10/prewar-lionel-609-609-611-passenger-cars-259e-and-gunmetal-204/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:21:30 +0000 https://bestprewarlionel.com/2026/10/prewar-lionel-609-609-611-passenger-cars-259e-and-gunmetal-204/ ]]> https://bestprewarlionel.com/2026/10/prewar-lionel-609-609-611-passenger-cars-259e-and-gunmetal-204/feed/ 0 https://bestprewarlionel.com/2026/10/prewar-lionel-436-power-station-o-standard-gauge/ https://bestprewarlionel.com/2026/10/prewar-lionel-436-power-station-o-standard-gauge/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:19:55 +0000 https://bestprewarlionel.com/2026/10/prewar-lionel-436-power-station-o-standard-gauge/ Continue Reading Prewar Lionel 436 Power Station O/ Standard gauge]]>













PREWAR LIONEL 0 / STANDARD GAUGE 436 POWER HOUSE/STATION. Power house is in very good condition overall, only 1 rust spot on the base. Nothing is missing or damaged, nothing is bent. Smoke stack is solid. Someone added a light, red wiring has an exposed spot. Will need taped or replaced. Nice looking power house. Message me with any questions, thanks for looking!

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Great shape light age related play wear please see photos for close ups on condtions.

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Prewar Lionel uncataloged Outfit #362 from 1931 consisting of. 384 manual reverse black with green stripe. 309 Pullman wine/maroon with orange roof, yellow window inserts, woodgrain doors, rubber stamped “New York Central Lines” Nickel journals. Oil label on bottom. 312 observation wine/marron with orange roof, yellow inserts, yellow doors, copper journals, stamped “The Lionel Lines” No oil label on bottom. These cars were only available in this set and never shown in the catalog in these colors. The oddball differences in doors, stamping, even the one car having an oil label and the other not, are all correct for this set, and unique to it. Why Lionel did this is anyone’s guess. Some of it may have been Lionel using up old stock. Set is all original with the exception of front truck wheels on engine. In very nice condition with strong stamping on cars. Engine frame straight no signs of warping. The wheels are motor are very slightly warped, enough that the engine will not run. Though it will still sit on the track. The wheels are tight. But I wanted to offer it up as it is, because some of you may not care about that. There are boxes for 384t, 309 (stamped wine) and 312 (also stamped wine, note it’s a different type of box) No engine or set box. Boxes are in nice shape for 90+ year old cardboard and have all flaps. Contact me if you want more photos. Either way it will be very carefully packed and insured.

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Prewar Lionel 1689E Steam Passenger Train Set w/ Sound Tender & Passenger Cars – Tested. Offered for sale is a beautiful all-original prewar Lionel passenger train set from the late 1930s featuring the classic Lionel 1689E steam locomotive, matching whistle/sound tender, and three matching passenger cars. This vintage set has been fully tested and operates great, making it an excellent addition to any prewar Lionel collection or operating layout. The set remains in nice original condition with attractive paint, lettering, and details throughout. The locomotive runs smoothly, and the matching sound tender functions as intended. A wonderful example of one of Lionel’s most popular prewar passenger sets. Lionel 1689E Steam Locomotive. Matching Lionel Sound/Whistle Tender. (2) Lionel 1692 Passenger Coaches. (1) Lionel 1693 Observation Car. Fully tested and operates great. Locomotive runs smoothly in forward and reverse. Sound tender operates properly. Headlight functions as intended. Passenger cars are in nice original condition. Attractive paint and graphics throughout. Normal signs of age and use consistent with an 80+ year-old train set. No major damage or restoration noted. Please review all photos carefully for complete condition details. This is a fantastic opportunity to own a genuine prewar Lionel passenger train set featuring the sought-after 1689E locomotive and matching passenger consist. Whether displayed in a collection or operated on a layout, this classic Lionel set represents the golden age of toy trains.

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Prewar Lionel New York Central Lines 0-4-0 Electric Tin Engine 150 O Gauge 1:48. It looks great, but we don’t have any possibility to taste it, so it’s NOT TESTED.

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Vintage prewar Lionel Standard Gauge center-cab electric locomotive, believed to be No. Measures approximately 10-1/2 inches from pilot tip to pilot tip and approximately 8-1/2 inches across the main body. Gray metal body with red spoked wheels and red pilots/cowcatchers, brass-colored trim and screens. Lionel Corporation lubrication plate is present. This locomotive is from an older train collection. It shows normal age and use including paint wear, scratches, scuffs, oxidation and other cosmetic wear as shown in the photos. The wheels move freely by hand. Please review all photos closely for exact condition, completeness and identification. Photos are part of the description.

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The Prewar LIONEL Type K Transformer SLATE TOP from 1938 is a vintage collectible in black cast iron and slate material. This analog control system transformer, made in the United States by Lionel, has a wattage of 150W and operates at 110V. Lionel produced the Type K transformer from 1913 to 1938. This type I version with the slate top was offered by Lionel from 1913 to 1917. This baby weighs a lot!

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Used vintage condition. Tested – runs properly. Original box is not included. Normal cosmetic wear consistent with age and use. Minor scratches, paint wear, and age-related wear are present. Vintage train should be cleaned and lubricated before regular operation. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition. 616 Flying Yankee Train Set. 616 Powered Unit, (2) No. Gauge: O Gauge. Roadname: Lionel Lines. Made in USA. Please examine all photos carefully for condition and completeness. If you have any questions or would like additional photos, please feel free to send a message.

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Prewar standard gauge Lionel 219 crane. White cab, red roof, light green boom. Nickel journals, aluminum plates, and black control knobs. Harder to find than the other colors especially in nice condition. This is all original including the gears, string, and hook. In nice condition, very clean. Not perfect but definitely above average. Light surface rust spot on frame and some paint chipping on boom. Wheels and roll for string all shiny and free of rust. Works as it should, I oiled gears. Check out the photos. Track is for display purposes for photos, but if you want some track let me know and I’ll include a few pieces. Listing most variations of the 219 check out my other listings.

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