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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 Tenders TENDERS

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Lionel Letter Suffixes Used On Tender Production Numbers
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B = Tender is equipped with a Bell 
T = Tender does not have a Whistle
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W = Tender is equipped with a Whistle
 X = Tender was only issued in a Set
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CAT #PICTURETYPEYEARSLOCOMOTIVEDETAILS
250T No. 250T Pennsylvania Small Streamlined Tender Small
Streamlined
1957
1958
250
249

This 7-1/2 inch small streamlined tender was heat-stamped in WHITE on a RED ORANGE painted bar "PENNSYLVANIA" on the sides and was only issued in with the No. 249 & No. 250 Locomotives. The body is mounted on a sheet metal chassis that is equipped with early AAR trucks that has a disc coupler on the rear truck. Note the lack of a water scoop on this tender.

671W No. 671W Early Coal Tender Early Coal 1946-47 671

This early coal tender was strictly used with the No. 671 Locomotive. The body used a heat-stamp for the "LIONEL LINES" lettering on the sides. The body was attached to a sheet-metal chassis that was equipped with staple-end trucks that has one electronic coil coupler. This tender has vertical hand rails at the four corners in addition to the deck rails. A feature that would not be seen on the Early Coal Tenders after 1950.

736W No. 736W Streamlined Tender Streamlined 1960-61
1962-63
1964-65
1966
1967-68
637
637, 736
736, 773
665, 736
736

The 8-1/2 inch streamlined tender was first introduced in 1950 and was based on a Pennsylvania Railroad prototype. The No. 736W version was first shown in the catalogs in 1960 and would be available until 1968. It is composed of a BLACK plastic body that is attached to a sheet metal frame that came equipped with AAR trucks with one disc coupler on the rear truck. The body is heat-stamped "PENNSYLVANIA" and is applied in WHITE to the sides.

746W No. 746W Streamlined Tender Streamlined 1957-60 746

The No. 746W streamlined tender was only used with the No. 746 Norfolk & Western Locomotive. There is a "short stipe" (pictured) and a "long strip" version of this tender. First issued in 1957 and 1958 was the "short stripe," which also had the production number heat-stamped in YELLOW on the sides in a raised number plate. This BLACK painted tender body was mounted on a sheet metal chassis that has bar-end trucks with one tabbed magnetic coupler.

773W No. 773W Streamlined Tender Streamlined 1964-66 773

The 8-1/2 inch streamlined tender was issued with the second version of the No. 773 Semi-scale Hudson locomotive. The No. 773W tender was first shown in the catalogs in 1964 and would be available until 1966. It is composed of a BLACK plastic body that is attached to a sheet metal frame that came equipped with AAR trucks with one disc coupler on the rear truck. The body is heat-stamped "NEW YORK CENTRAL" that is applied in WHITE to the sides.

1001T No. 1001T Sheet Metal Tender Sheet-Metal 1948
1949
1950
1951-52
1001, 1101
1110
1120
1110

The sheet-metal tender was carried over from a Pre-war design created in 1936. This six inch long tender was constructed of sheet metal and was held together by tabs and slots. The trucks on this tender are early scout trucks and coupler. This is the only sheet metal type tender that does not have whistle vents on the top.

1050T No. 1050T Slope Back Tender Slope-Back 1959

1960

1961
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1050

1060

235, 236
1060

This slope-back tender was used in many of Lionel’s more economical and promotional sets. This BLACK plastic tender is often found with no markings on the sides. It has also been found heat-stamped "LIONEL LINES" in WHITE. It was equipped with early AAR trucks with a disc coupler, or a solid non-operating coupler on the rear truck. Because this tender is so light it can result in derailments on Lionel’s sharp curves. We recommend adding weight to this tender.

1060T No. 1060T Lionel Lines Small Streamlined Tender Small
Streamlined
1960-61
1962
1963

1964

1965
1060
242, 1060
237, 242
1061, 1062
242, 1061
1062, 2029
1061, 2029

This 7-1/2 inch small streamlined tender was heat-stamped in WHITE "LIONEL LINES" on the sides and was issued from 1960 until 1965. During this period it was found with AAR and Arch-bar trucks that had both an operating disc or a solid non-operating coupler on the rear. The body is mounted on a sheet metal chassis. Note the lack of a water scoop on this tender.

1130T No. 1130T Small Streamlined Tender Small
Streamlined
1954
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1130
2018, 2037
248, 2018
245, 246, 2018
244, 246
235, 236
244, 246

The 7-1/2 inch small streamlined tender was first introduced in 1954. Like its larger brethren, it was based on a Pennsylvania Railroad prototype. This BLACK plastic body is heat-stamped "LIONEL LINES," and rides on a sheet metal chassis. The trucks changed over the years of production going though the usual progression. Note the lack of a water scoop on this tender.

1130T-
500
No. 1130T-500 Small Streamlined Tender Small
Streamlined
1957-58 2037-500

This 7-1/2 inch small streamlined tender was a component of "The Girls Set" in 1957 and 1958. Like its larger brethren, it was based on a Pennsylvania Railroad prototype. This PINK painted plastic body is heat-stamped "LIONEL LINES," in BLACK and rides on a sheet metal chassis. This tender was equipped with bar-end trucks that has a tabbed magnetic coupler on the rear truck. Note the lack of a water scoop on this tender.

1625T No. 1625T Slope-Back Tender Slope-Back 1958 1625

This slope-back tender was only available in 1958 and was used strictly with the No. 1625 0-4-0 Switcher. This BLACK plastic tender was heat-stamped "LIONEL LINES" in WHITE. It was equipped with early AAR trucks with a disc coupler on the rear truck. Because this tender is so light it can result in derailments on Lionel’s sharp curves. We recommend adding weight to this tender.

1654T No. 1654T Sheet Metal Tender Sheet-Metal 1946-47 1654

Bottom view showing rubber-stamped numberThe sheet-metal tender was carried over from a Pre-war design created in 1936. This 6 inch long tender was constructed of sheet metal and was held together by tabs and slots. There was no whistle in this tender. Equipped with staple-end trucks with one electronic coil coupler at the rear.

1654W No. 1654W Sheet Metal Tender Sheet-Metal 1946-47 1654

Bottom view showing rubber-stamped numberThis sheet-metal tender was carried over from a Pre-war design created in 1936. This 6 inch long tender was constructed of sheet metal and was held together by tabs and slots. There is a whistle in this tender. Equipped with staple-end trucks with one electronic coil coupler at the rear.

1862T No. 1862T General Tender General
Tender
1959-62 1862

This tender was designed to work with the famous civil war locomotive "The General." Lionel produced this tender for its O27 Gauge outfits that were equipped with the No. 1862 American Type locomotive. It consists of a plastic body and woodpile that rides on a sheet metal chassis equipped with arch-bar trucks that has one solid non-operating coupler. This unique tender used heat-stamp lettering for the "Western and Atlantic Railroad" and also for the production number on the sides.


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