https://bestprewarlionel.com Sat, 30 May 2026 07:07:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://bestprewarlionel.com/2026/01/gorgeous-high-grade-lionel-original-prewar-boxed-137-station-best-on-market/ https://bestprewarlionel.com/2026/01/gorgeous-high-grade-lionel-original-prewar-boxed-137-station-best-on-market/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:11:45 +0000 https://bestprewarlionel.com/2026/01/gorgeous-high-grade-lionel-original-prewar-boxed-137-station-best-on-market/ Continue Reading Gorgeous High-Grade Lionel Original Prewar BOXED #137 Station! BEST ON MARKET]]>

















Best on market by far! All Original in EX++ Condition! Absolute stellar piece with an Absolute brick box! Will not have to upgrade from here. Look at the other 137’s for sale and then come back to this one and look. You get what you pay for when collecting Purist pieces of Prewar! Few minor imperfections to be expected but overall best on market!

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You won’t be disappointed! Original Oil Sticker on bottom.

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This prewar semi-scale beauty is a Type 1 2955 Tank Car. This version was only made in 1940. It is like new except for a tiny piece of decal missing on one side. There is a close up that shows this. The trivial defect is only mentioned for accuracy. Still it is an exemplary example.

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Greetings and best wishes from Mr. Allied and welcome to my sale! Please have confidence in my 100% honest descriptions and please read the following carefully. This is an Original, No. 2026 Locomotive & No. 6466W Whistle Tender, Produced by The Master Craftsmen of The Lionel Corporation, in This Version, ONE YEAR ONLY in 1949. This is one of “THE” nicest 2026 loco sets you will probably ever see! It is just absolutely exquisite! The locomotive is diecast metal and the tender has a stamped steel frame with a heavy plastic body. Both pieces are in exceptionally nice condition, please see photos. In addition, this loco & tender have recently received a professional cleaning & lubrication, with new whistle wiring, so it’s ready to go! It is commonly said that the 1948 & 1949 models of this locomotive are essentially the same, but there are a couple of major differences, as follows. The insulation dries out, cracks and is just about impossible to replace. This issue was solved on the 1949 model. Secondly, the smoke puffing mechanism was redesigned for the 1949 model, giving it much better operating characteristics. In addition, this particular 2026 has been converted to a smoke unit that uses liquid smoke as opposed to the messy and poorly working smoke pellets. This is a simple parts swap and anyone wishing to convert it back to the original pellet system, need only change the heating element. This loco smokes better than ANY post war Lionel loco I have ever seen! I track tested the loco and it runs forward, neutral & reverse with the headlight working and the smoke puffing exceptionally well. The whistle blows strong. The original boxes are included. The loco box is missing all flaps at one end. Both cardboard inserts are included. The original instruction sheet, along with an original, 56 page Lionel Instruction Booklet are also included. Also included are a partial bottle of Lionel SP Smoke Pellets, the wooden smoke pellet tamper tool and a tube of original Lionel Lubricant. Anyway, these old eyes don’t see like they used to, so I ask that you take the time to “ZOOM IN” and look the photos over very closely, to determine for yourself just what we have here. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PHOTOS ARE AN INTEGRAL and a VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THIS LISTING. You NEED to “ZOOM IN” and STUDY the photos very carefully. What you see is what you get. I want to EARN positive feed back from you, along with 5 Star Customer Service. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THIS MR.

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Prewar American Flyer 4687 Locomotive w/3 Cars. RARE & HUGE & HEAVY.

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Here we have a gorgeous example of the 238E lionel prewar gunmetal torpedo steam engine, this is the type 2 made in 1936-37 only which came with the 265w tender. This one has no breaks or damage, looks to have very little run time. Original engine box is really nice with all flaps, even has a sear roebuck sticker which I thought was pretty cool. The tender box is rough missing all end flaps but still nice to have. Some minute nicks and rubs but over all beautiful condition and a strong C7, many would give it a C8. I want to point out that the left side marker light moves some, may have been attempted to be repaired with a dot of glue years ago. Not a big deal but want to mention everything. Great set for sure in collectors shape. Constantly hunting for Original single Owner trains and Accessories. Accurately Describing and Providing Detailed Pictures is a Constant Here, so there are NO SURPRISES. This is not only a Business for me but a passion! DESCRIPTION: Before listing any item, especially trains they are carefully inspected for wear, cracks, breaks or tiny fractures, If Reproduction parts are used anywhere, it will be noted in the description and photographed. I take pictures of the most important parts of the trains, such as delicate plastic parts that commonly break, wheels and. I also take the time to test each electric item, change bulbs and lubricate gears and moving parts if need be. Unless otherwise noted trains are ready to be used Trouble Free on your layout! If anything is in question, please message me and I will answer ASAP to the best of my. BOXES: If any original boxes, paper work, accessories or anything else that may have originally come with any of our vintage trains or accessories are included there will be pictures of them and they will be described in the listing. Please understand for the SAFE arrival of your item It may be necessary to pack one item per box. Give variety and the option to those that want immediate gratification. However this is not to be abused. I don’t honor just simply changing your mind. It’s not fair, please remember that I put a TON OF WORK into this and just want the same respect I pay to my fellow hobbyists. If you have any issues with your item whether it arrived broken, has missing parts not described in the description or you felt it. Guaranteeing that every customer is satisfied is a goal of ours above EVERYTHING else! The item “LIONEL Prewar 238E Pennsylvania Steam Locomotive Engine & 265W Tender -Gorgeous” is in sale since Wednesday, February 3, 2021. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Locomotives”. The seller is “toyzndaattick” and is located in Modena, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Material: diecast metal
• Type: Steam Locomotive
• Features: Light Function
• Year: 1936
• Color: gunmetal
• MPN: 238e
• Vehicle Type: Locomotive
• Train Operating Company: pennsylvania
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: C-7 Excellent

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LIONEL PRE-WAR EXCEPTIONAL SET OF “BLUE COMET” PASSENGER CARS! THIS STANDARD GAUGE SET IS EXQUISITE AND EXCEPTIONAL IN EVERY RESPECT!! UNCOMMON AND NOT EASILY FOUND IN THIS CONDITION-A TRUE CLASSIC SET! CARS ARE LARGE & MEASURE APPROXIMATELY 20″ LONG & WEIGH ALLMOST 5LBS EACH INCLUDES THE #420 “FAYE” #421 “WESTPHAL” AND THE #422 “TEMPEL CAR. THE CARS APPEAR TO BE RESTORED. PLEASE REVIEW THE PICTURES; ADDITIONAL PICTURES CAN BE SENT TO YOU; PLEASE ALLOW 24 HOURS TURN AROUND TIME AND SPECIFICALLY WHAT YOU WANT PHOTOGRAPHED. SEE OUR OTHER TRAIN ITEMS AS WE LIST DAILY. The item “Lionel Pre War Blue Comet Passenger set 420,421,422 GORGEOUS! MAKE OFFER” is in sale since Tuesday, July 30, 2019. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Standard Scale\Passenger Cars”. The seller is “javfineconsignment” and is located in Safety Harbor, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Modified Item: No
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Color: Blue
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: C-7 Excellent

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