POSTWAR, STEAM, THE BERKSHIRES, No. 726, No. 726 RR and No. 736, 2-8-4


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No. 726 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2426 W TENDER 1946 (early 1946 production)
No. 726 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2426 W TENDER 1946 (mid 1946 production)
No. 726 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2426 W TENDER 1946 (later 1946 production)
No. 726 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2426 W TENDER 1947
No. 726 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2426 W TENDER 1948 – 1949
No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2671 WX TENDER 1950
No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2671 WX TENDER 1951
No. 726 RR BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2046 W TENDER 1952
(with RR on the side of the cab under 726)

No. 726 RR BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2046 W TENDER 1952
(without RR on the side of the cab under 726)

No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2046 W TENDER 1953
No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2046 W TENDER 1954
No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2046 W TENDER 1957
No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 736 W TENDER 1960
No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 736 W TENDER 1962
No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 736 W TENDER 1965
No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 736 W TENDER 1966


No. 726 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2426 W TENDER
1946 (early 1946 production)


ENGINE
silver rubber stamped numbers
silver stack
hexagonal based shinny flagstaffs
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with turned stanchions
plain pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
small sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, without Magnatraction
ATOMIC MOTOR, with horizontal dual worm drive
without E unit slot, has three position E unit with lock out jack
nickel rimmed Baldwin drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with four screws
smoke bulb provides smoke
TENDER
diecast shell painted black with silver rubber stamped lettering
with diecast whistle
handrails with turned stanchions
separate steps attached at all four corner
2426 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks

SE0171/0203

smoke bulb provides smoke

ATOMIC MOTOR
without E unit slot, has three position E unit with lock out jack

without E unit slot
small sand dome on top of boiler

TENDER
2426 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with four screws

GAIR BOGOTA corrugated box # 726-86
with liner
Inst. #671 – 135 dated 6 – 46 printed in blue on green paper, 2 pages


No. 726 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2426 W TENDER
1946 (mid 1946 production)

ENGINE
silver rubber stamped numbers
painted black stack
hexagonal based shinny flagstaffs
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with turned stanchions
plain pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
small sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, without Magnatraction
ATOMIC MOTOR, with horizontal dual worm drive
without E unit slot, has three position E unit with lock out jack
nickel rimmed Baldwin drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with four screws
smoke bulb provides smoke
TENDER
diecast shell painted black with silver rubber stamped lettering
with diecast whistle
handrails with turned stanchions
separate steps attached at all four corner
2426 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks

Courtesy of “The Beyer Collection”


No. 726 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2426 W TENDER
1946 (later 1946 production)

ENGINE
silver rubber stamped numbers
painted black stack
hexagonal based black flagstaffs
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with turned stanchions
plain pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
small sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, without Magnatraction
ATOMIC MOTOR, with horizontal dual worm drive
without E unit slot, has three position E unit with lock out jack
nickel rimmed Baldwin drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with four screws
smoke bulb provides smoke
TENDER
diecast shell painted black with silver rubber stamped lettering
with diecast whistle
handrails with turned stanchions
separate steps attached at all four corner
2426 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks

SE0055/0056

smoke bulb provides smoke

ATOMIC MOTOR
without E unit slot, has three position E unit with lock out jack

without E unit slot
small sand dome on top of boiler

TENDER
2426 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with four screws

GAIR BOGOTA corrugated box # 726-86
with liner
Inst. #671 – 135 dated 6 – 46 printed in blue on green paper, 2 pages


No. 726 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2426 W TENDER
1947

ENGINE
silver rubber stamped numbers
painted black stack
hexagonal based black flagstaffs
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
plain pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 3 pane windows
small sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, without Magnatraction
ATOMIC MOTOR, with horizontal dual worm drive
without E unit slot, has three position E unit with lock out jack
nickel rimmed Baldwin drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with four screws
smoke bulb provides smoke
TENDER
diecast shell painted black with silver rubber stamped lettering
with plastic whistle
handrails with cotter key type stanchions
separate steps attached at all four corner
2426 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks

Courtesy of “The Beyer Collection”


TYPES OF WHISTLES USED IN 726’s

diecast whistle

plastic whistle


No. 726 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2426 W TENDER
1948 – 1949

ENGINE
silver rubber stamped numbers
painted black stack
hexagonal based black flagstaffs
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, without Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
nickel rimmed Baldwin drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with two screws
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
diecast shell painted black with silver rubber stamped lettering
with plastic whistle
handrails with cotter key type stanchions
separate steps attached at all four corner
2426 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks
SE0183/0321

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

TENDER
2426 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with two screws

GAIR BOGOTA corrugated box # 726-86
with liner


No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2671 WX TENDER
1950

ENGINE
silver rubber stamped numbers
black stack
without hexagonal based black flagstaffs
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, with Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with two screws
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with widely spaced small white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
2671 WX rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks
SE0161/0162

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

2671 WX rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with two screws

mid classic box flap # 2671-10
with liner


No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2671 WX TENDER
1951

ENGINE
silver rubber stamped numbers
black stack
with hexagonal based black flagstaffs
reinforcement added under headlight
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, with Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with two screws
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with widely spaced small white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
2671 WX rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks
SE0222/0244

note reinforcement added under headlight

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

2671 WX rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
6 wheel 3 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with two screws

KIECKHEFER corrugated box # 736-20
with liner

mid classic box flap # 2671-10
with liner


No. 726 RR BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2046 W TENDER
(with RR on the side of the cab under 726)
1952

ENGINE
silver rubber stamped numbers
black stack
with hexagonal based blackened flagstaffs
reinforcement added under headlight
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, without Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks

note reinforcement added under headlight

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with two screws

ST. JOE PAPER corrugated box #726-86 dated 1952
Inst # 671-210 dated 2-52 blue printing on white paper

Courtesy of “The Leverich Collection”


No. 726 RR BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2046 W TENDER
(with RR on the side of the cab under 726)
1952

ENGINE
silver rubber stamped numbers
black stack
with hexagonal based shinny flagstaffs
reinforcement added under headlight
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, without Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with two screws
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
SE0166/0167

note reinforcement added under headlight

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with two screws

ST. JOE PAPER corrugated box #726-86 dated 1952
Inst # 671-210 dated 2-52 blue printing on white paper


No. 726 RR BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2046 W TENDER
(without RR on the side of the cab under 726)
1952

ENGINE
silver rubber stamped numbers
black stack
with hexagonal based black flagstaffs
reinforcement added under headlight
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, without Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with two screws
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
SE0326/0327

note reinforcement added under headlight

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with two screws

ST. JOE PAPER corrugated box #726-86 dated 1952
Inst # 671-210 dated 2-52 blue printing on white paper



No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2046 W TENDER 1953

ENGINE
white heat stamped numbers
black stack
with round based black flagstaffs
reinforcement added under headlight
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 3 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, with Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with two screws
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
SE0057/0058

note reinforcement added under headlight

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with two screws

St. JOE KRAFT corrugated box # 736-20 dated 1953, with liner

mid classic box flap # 2046-59
with liner


No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2046 W TENDER
1954

ENGINE
white heat stamped numbers
black stack
with round based black flagstaffs
reinforcement added under headlight
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, diecast trailing and pilot truck
cab has 3 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, with Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
pick up rollers attached with two screws
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
SE0217/0218

note reinforcement added under headlight

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with two screws

mid classic box flap # 2046-59


No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 2046 W TENDER
1957

ENGINE
white rubber stamped numbers
black stack
with round based black flagstaffs
reinforcement added under headlight
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, sheet metal trailing truck with plastic side frames, diecast pilot truck
cab has 3 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, with Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with one screw
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with number boards with 2046 W heat stamped in white
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
SE0059/0060

note reinforcement added under headlight

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

2046 W rubber stamped in silver on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with one screw

, St. JOE KRAFT corrugated box dated 1957
Inst # 682-16 dated 12-55 printed blue on white paper


No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 736 W PENNSYLVANIA TENDER
1960

ENGINE
white rubber stamped numbers
black stack
with round based black flagstaffs
reinforcement added under headlight
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, sheet metal trailing truck with plastic side frames, diecast pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, with Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with one screw
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with blank number boards
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
nothing stamped on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
SE0061/0062

note reinforcement added under headlight

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

nothing stamped on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with one screw

MEAD corrugated perf box # 736-36
Inst # 682-16 dated 3-60 printed black on white paper


No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 736 W TENDER
1962

ENGINE
white rubber stamped numbers
black stack
with round based shinny flagstaffs
reinforcement added under headlight
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, sheet metal trailing truck with plastic side frames, diecast pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, with Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with one screw
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with blank number boards
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
nothing stamped on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
SE0184/0185

note reinforcement added under headlight

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

nothing stamped on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with one screw

MEAD corrugated box # 736-36
picture box flap # 736-51


No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 736 W TENDER
1965

ENGINE
white rubber stamped numbers
black stack
with round based black flagstaffs
reinforcement added under headlight
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, sheet metal trailing truck with plastic side frames, diecast pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, with Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with one screw
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with blank number boards
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
nothing stamped on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
SE0298/0299

note reinforcement added under headlight

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

nothing stamped on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with one screw


No. 736 BERKSHIRE LOCOMOTIVE AND No. 736 W TENDER
1966

ENGINE
small white rubber stamped numbers
black stack
with round based black flagstaffs
reinforcement added under headlight
ornamental bell and whistle, handrails on both sides with cotter key type stanchions
simulated coupler on top of pilot, sheet metal trailing truck with plastic side frames, diecast pilot truck
cab has 4 pane windows
large sand dome on top of boiler
lighted, with Magnatraction
slant mounted motor with single worm drive
armature with green wire
with E unit slot, has three position E unit
spoked sintered iron drive wheels
pick up rollers attached with one screw
resistance coil provides smoke
TENDER
plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with blank number boards
with whistle
with water scoop
without handrails
molded steps at rear corners
nothing stamped on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
SE0234/0235

note reinforcement added under headlight

resistance coil provides smoke

slant mounted motor
with E unit slot, has three position E unit

armature with green wire

reddish coil wire

with E unit slot
large sand dome on top of boiler

nothing stamped on the bottom
4 wheel 2 axle trucks
pick up rollers attached with one screw

UNITED CONTAINER corrugated box # 736-36
cellophane box # 12-234 rubber stamped 736W in black on both ends

MASTER CARTON with No. 736 LTS rubber stamped in blue on both ends


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