LIONEL PRE-WAR steam locomotive and rare whistle tender set. 
Listen to actual tender on the video!

Engine is a 1935 replica of the Columbian 2-4-2 steam engine. 

In C-7 excellent condition and features a black tin plate material construction. 

 1:48 /O-27 scale and three-rail system. 

 The Lionel 259E and 1689 working whistle tender set is from 1936-40 and were uncatalogued. 

 This set is perfect for those interested in pre-war items and is made in the United States.

Features:
  • Heavy tin plate construction
  • Operating headlight
  • Operating whistle Tender is rare. Whistle works from transformer lever or most likely from other Lionel Activation/Triggering sound buttons. Hear it on this site video.
  • Nickel trim
  • E-unit Forward/neutral/reverse - best just to leave in forward as E-unit will switch as engine crosses non powered switches and crossovers.

I have added tissue paper to protect car from box rub. No original box!


Added to the box is a silicon desiccant to protect from humidity 

which are included standard in newer Lionel cars.


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