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LIONEL PREWAR 250E HIAWATHA STREAMLINED STEAM LOCOMOTIVE + MATCHING TENDER. MILWAUKEE ROAD. ORIGINAL PREWAR PAINT. HIGH C6 VERY GOOD. Authentic Lionel Prewar 250E Hiawatha + matching tender, late-1930s production. Original paint confirmed – no touch-ups, no overspray, no modern enamel. Streamlined Art-Deco shell remains straight: no dents, no warping, no crushed skirts. Strong, clean “Hiawatha” lettering on both locomotive and tender. Front emblem intact – a key collector premium. Top surfaces retain uniform prewar patina with honest edge wear. Underside clean: no rust bloom, no corrosion, normal wheel wear. Tender matches locomotive in tone, patina, and grade (true set integrity). LOCOMOTIVE: C6 Very Good (high C6). TENDER: C6 Very Good. Honest prewar wear: small chips, rubs, and age patina consistent with original finish. Structurally excellent – no distortion, no frame issues, no shell deformation. GAUGE: O-Gauge (Prewar). ERA: Late 1930s. WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-4-2 Atlantic (streamlined). POWER: Analog AC transformer control. REVERSING: Mechanical E-unit. CONSTRUCTION: Tinplate + die-cast components. ROADNAME: Milwaukee Road “Hiawatha”. No repainting, no modern restoration – original surfaces preserved. Prewar Hiawatha pieces with straight shells and original paint are increasingly scarce. Strong display presence with matching tender – ideal for prewar-focused collections. Collector-owned, smoke-free storage. RelixHobby Exclusive: Zero-movement packaging standardT? Please view all of the photos, please message me with questions or concerns; what you see in the photos, is exactly the item you will receive. Thank you for your understanding.

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PREWAR LIONEL HIAWATHA 250-E STEAM ENGINE, TENDER AND PASSENGER SET 782 783 784. Please review photos closely, if more is needed just ask. Engine is missing a number plate and one plate is upside down. I few wheels missing. Such a beautiful set, sad to see it go. The item “PREWAR LIONEL HIAWATHA 250-E STEAM ENGINE, TENDER AND PASSENGER SET 782 783 784″ is in sale since Thursday, February 27, 2020. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Locomotives”. The seller is “mrs.rak1″ and is located in Ridgefield, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Year: 1930’s
• Brand: Lionel
• Vehicle Type: Locomotive

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