Lionel Electric Trains Identification Guide Sub-Title
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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.

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Lionel Trains Locomotive No. 1001 LIONEL TRAINS LOCOMOTIVE No. 1060

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Lionel Trains Locomotive No. 1060 with 1060T Tender Variation A
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Lionel Trains Locomotive No. 1001The Lionel Columbia Type 2-4-2-Locomotive No. 1060 was shown in the advance catalog from 1960 until 1962. This Scout engine was unpainted, with a WHITE heat-stamped cab number, an improved plastic motor that went only in the forward direction, and was held in place by a knurled mounting pin. This locomotive is lighted and has a headlight lens. It came with a No. 1050T slope back, or a No. 1060T streamlined tender.
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A modification to the original 1948 designed boiler occurred in 1961. Because it was prone to breakage the rain shield over the headlight was shortened. This accounts for the two variations:
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Variation A: Has a long rain shield over the headlight. (1960-61)
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Variation B: Has a short rain shield over the headlight. (1961-62)
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This steam engine was designed to work on O27 Gauge track, but it will also operate on O Gauge track.
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This locomotive headed up uncataloged set No. 1124 "The Hawk" issued in 1961. The contents of this set were:
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BB No. 1060 Steam Engine with a No. 1060T Streamlined Tender as describe above as Variation B.
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BB No. 6076 BLACK Variation B Hopper Car.
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BB No. 3409 BLUE Manual Release Helicopter Flat Car.
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BB No. 6067 RED Variation A unmarked SP-type Caboose.
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BB No. 1026 25 Watt Transformer.
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