This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969. |
TENDERS |
Lionel Letter Suffixes Used On Tender Production Numbers |
B = Tender is equipped with a Bell T = Tender does not have a Whistle |
W = Tender is equipped with a Whistle X = Tender was only issued in a Set |
CAT # | PICTURE | TYPE | YEARS | LOCOMOTIVE | DETAILS |
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250T | 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 | 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. |
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736W | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Slope-Back | 1959 1960 1961 |
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 | 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 | 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 |
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 | 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 | Sheet-Metal | 1946-47 | 1654 | The 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 | Sheet-Metal | 1946-47 | 1654 | This 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 | 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. |