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Lionel 224 Steam Engine 1941 flat back 2-6-2 Runs & Reverses diecast Prewar O. Her e’s another listing by. Lone Star Trains and Collectibles. Your Classic Era Train Headquarters! You are looking at a neat diecast 2-6-2 steam engine that Lionel made prewar and then in 1945 and 1946 when they re-opened after the war. In fact, in 1945, this engine headed Lionel’s first train set back in business, set #463W. This is a die cast engine with the longer style drawbar as was the issue in the prewar era. Still, you can conect to most any tender you want. This means you can run it with your prewar OR your postwar trains–just hook up whichever tender you like. This listing is for the locomotive only–there is no tender with this item. Tested and reverses and runs. SCROLL DOWN into the listing to see more pictures which you can enlarge. Look at our other listings for more great Lionel trains including the prewar version of this same engine. For our About Me page to learn more about our long history in the train business. We also accept credit cards. Some items cannot be combined due to size or weight. We will let you know if this is the case after your request. This should be above the price column of the first listing in your cart. 4 WAIT TO PAY until we send you a revised invoice to pay. Please do not pay until you receive a revised invoice. THANK YOU for your business! We appreciate every single sale and every single customer. Our goal is to have happy train folks worldwide. We are members of the Train Collectors Association and adhere to all the standards thereof. Be sure to visit our about me page to learn more about Lone Star Trains and Collectibles. We answer all of our messages and try to do so with just hours of receiving them. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives”. The seller is “lonestartrains” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Related set: 463W
• Gauge: O
• Type: Steam Locomotive
• Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Brand: Lionel
• Color: Black
• Control System: Analog
• Corporate Roadname: Lionel Lines
• Features: Light Function
• Grade: C-7 Excellent
• MPN: 224
• Material: Diecast
• Power Type: AC
• Rail System: Three-Rail System
• Replica of: Prairie
• Scale: O
• Time Period Manufactured: 1940-1949
• Vintage: Yes
• Wheel Configuration: 2-6-2
• Year Manufactured: 1941
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Theme: Prewar era

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Cab & Tender Repainted. Boiler Appears Original Blued Finish. As always please review & rely on HD photos for. We will be happy to answer and help you the best we can. THANK YOU, WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS. The item “Lionel Standard Gauge Prewar #5 Special Steam Locomotive & Slope Back Tender” is in sale since Tuesday, August 10, 2021. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Standard Scale\Locomotives”. The seller is “stonehousestore” and is located in Millville, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Gender: Boys & Girls
• State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Material: Pressed Steel
• Type: Steam Locomotive
• Features: Painted
• Year: 1918 era
• MPN: #5 Special Steam Loco
• Gauge: Lionel Standard Gauge
• Age Level: 8-11 Years
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: See Photos
• Recommended Age Range: 8 years to 100 years

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