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Item: Lionel Prewar Locomotive. If no photo of a box there is No Box. Description: Lionel PREWAR 226E & 2226W Diecast Tender. Good condition diecast boiler. Tender shell slightly warped. Still looks and fits OK. Very little corrosion or oxidation but VERY high mileage loco. Runs OK but sometimes a slight squeal. Like all large, heavy diecast steam engines of this era, it is designed to run on higher voltages from larger transformers. Rebuilt e-unit, replaced drum. WRONG FRONT PILOT CASTING Replacement does not fit well. Boiler face doesn’t clip closed. Chunk out of trailing truck wheel. Whistle motor cleaned, sounds OK but has rattle. Tender MISSING front steps. One hand rail stanchion broken. Please examine photos carefully. Photos: These are photos of the actual item unless noted on the photo. I’ve tried to show the condition as best I could in the photographs, however the photos can’t cover every square inch in magnified detail. Please examine the photos carefully. Not all items can efficiently packed together due to size and/or shape. Feedback: We appreciate your leaving Feedback and we will do the same for you. Due to sales volume we leave Feedback about every one to two weeks. We will usually respond within 24 Hours.

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Minor rubs and light scratching along boiler rail/frame. Tender has strong rubber stamping and no flaking at draw bar! Very Nice Overall Original Condition With Respectable light run time. Please look at all photos. Respectable offers are always welcome!

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Engine runs but could stand some maintenance and cleaning. Tender is in very nice condition.

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The Lionel 226E Prewar O Gauge 2-6-4 Steam Locomotive 265W Whistle Tender is a vintage replica of a steam locomotive from the 1930s, made of pressed steel, tin, and steel diecast materials. This black locomotive features an analog control system and operates on a three-rail system. It is a ready-to-go pre-built model suitable for collectors and hobbyists interested in model railroads and trains. With its whistle tender and transportation theme, this Lionel locomotive is a classic piece of American railroad history.

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Item: Lionel Prewar Locomotive. If no photo of a box there is No Box. Description: Lionel PREWAR 226E & 2226W Diecast Tender. Good condition diecast boiler and tender. No corrosion or rust inside or out. Like all large, heavy diecast steam engines of this era, it is designed to run on higher voltages from larger transformers. Rebuilt e-unit, replaced drum. Whistle motor cleaned, sounds good. Tender MISSING front steps. One hand rail stanchion broken. Please examine photos carefully. Photos: These are photos of the actual item unless noted on the photo. I’ve tried to show the condition as best I could in the photographs, however the photos can’t cover every square inch in magnified detail. Please examine the photos carefully. Not all items can efficiently packed together due to size and/or shape. Feedback: We appreciate your leaving Feedback and we will do the same for you. Due to sales volume we leave Feedback about every one to two weeks. We will usually respond within 24 Hours.

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Overall the item is in good physical condition. I rewired it and oiled the whistle motor. I don’t notice any issues. The shell is in good condition. No cracks or breaks. Customer ordered the wrong product or just don’t want it. DO NOT OPEN THE ITEM IF YOU ARE GOING TO RETURN IT! Must be in original box unopened with no damage to the package or packaging (we need to be able to resell that product as new). Items must be in “new, unaltered and unused condition”. Do not tape anything to the item. That is 20% of the items price you paid. Wrong item sent or defective product. If we make a mistake by sending you the wrong item or you get a defective product we will make it right at no cost to you.

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Lionel Prewar 226E Locomotive & 2226WX Whistle Tender in Excellent Condition. This is fully functional and adult owned! Extremely hard to find and excellent condition!

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Operating Headlight, 3 Position E-Unit, and strong Whistle. Layout Tested, Oiled, Lubed, Cleaned. E-Unit Drum replaced, but still original E-Unit. One of the nicest examples of a 226E L&T that I’ve seen in over 25 years of doing this…

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