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No. 26 & 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPERS
No. 30 WATER TOWERS
THE No. 26 AND No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPERS
No. 26 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1948
diecast shell painted gray, lettering includes NEW YORK
solid aluminum shock absorbing button on left side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with dark red plastic jeweled cap
large rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
notch in pickup tab
will not work on “Super O” track
No. 26 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1949 – 1950
diecast shell painted red, lettering includes NEW YORK
solid aluminum shock absorbing button on right side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
large rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
notch in pickup tab
will not work on “Super O” track
No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1951 – 1957
solid plastic shock absorbing button can be on the right or left side when lettering is right side up
diecast shell painted red, lettering includes NEW YORK
solid plastic shock absorbing button on right side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
large rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
notch in pickup tab
will not work on “Super O” track
diecast shell painted red, lettering includes NEW YORK
solid plastic shock absorbing button on left side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
large rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
notch in pickup tab
will not work on “Super O” track
No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1958 – 1965
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center can be on the right or left side when lettering is right side up
diecast shell painted red, lettering includes NEW YORK
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center on right side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
diecast shell painted red, lettering includes NEW YORK
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center on left side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with two shinny round head rivets in opposite corners
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
diecast shell painted red, lettering includes NEW YORK
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center on left side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with one shinny round head rivet in the front
and a cast post that is spread in the back end
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet one with pin, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
Courtesy of The Wachter Collection”
No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1966 – 1968
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center can be on the right or left side when lettering is right side up
unpainted black plastic shell, lettering includes NEW YORK
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center on right side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with a blackened screw on the bumper end and a mushed plastic post on rear end
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet with both having screws, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
unpainted black plastic shell, lettering includes NEW YORK
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center on left side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with a blackened screw on the bumper end and a mushed plastic post on rear end
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet with both having screws, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1969
unpainted black plastic shell, lettering includes HILLSIDE, N.J.
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center on left side when lettering is right side up
bottom attached with a blackened screw on the bumper end and a mushed plastic post on rear end
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet with both having screws, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
No. 260 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
MPC ERA
unpainted black plastic shell, without lettering
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center
bottom attached with a hex screw on the bumper end and a mushed plastic post on rear end
lighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet with both having screws, mounting screws in both front feet
without notch in pickup tab
will work on “Super O” track
No. 261 – 25 NON-ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1966 & MPC
unpainted black plastic shell, without lettering
two piece plastic shock absorbing button with metal center
without bottom
unlighted with red plastic jeweled cap
small rear feet with both having screws, mounting screws in both front feet
without tab
will work on “Super O” track
came in uncataloged postwar sets No. 19546, No. 19547, No. 19561 and No. DO19546 listed as non-illuminated bumper in 1966
information courtesy of “Authoritative Guide to Lionel’s Promotional Outfits 1960-1969”
came in MPC set No. 1287 “PIONEER DOCKSIDE SWITCHER SET” listed as BUMPER in 1972
courtesy of “The Deatrich Collection”
BLISTER PACK No. B260 ILLUMINATED BUMPER
1966
MPC ILLUMINATED BUMPERS No. 6-2260
1970 – 1971
1973
courtesy of “The Halverson Collection”
INSTRUCTION SHEETS
No. 26 – 18 dated 11-48
No. 26 – 18 dated 8-49
No. 26 – 18 dated 4-50
No. 260 – 11 dated 8-51
No. 260 – 11 dated 3-53 (Black)
No. 260 – 11 dated 3-53 (Blue)
No. 260 – 11 dated 2-56
No. 260 – 11 dated 5-57
No. 260 – 14 dated 2-58
No. 260 – 14 dated 3-59 (Black)
No. 260 – 14 dated 3-59 (Blue)
No. 260 – 14 dated 5-62
instruction sheet # 26 – 18 dated 11-48, printed black on white paper, one page
No. 26 – 18 dated 8-49
instruction sheet # 26 – 18 dated 8-49, printed black on white paper, one page
instruction sheet # 26 – 18 dated 4-50, printed black on white paper, one page
instruction sheet # 260 – 11 dated 8-51, printed black on white paper, one page
instruction sheet # 260 – 11 dated 3-53, printed blue on white paper, one page
instruction sheet # 260 – 11 dated 3-53, printed black on white paper, one page
instruction sheet # 260 – 11 dated 2-56, printed blue on white paper, two pages
instruction sheet # 260 – 11 dated 5-57, printed brown on yellow paper, two pages
instruction sheet # 260 – 14 dated 2-58, printed blue on white paper, two pages
instruction sheet # 260 – 14 dated 3-59, printed black on white paper, two pages
instruction sheet # 260 – 14 dated 3-59, printed blue on white paper, two pages
instruction sheet # 260 – 14 dated 5-62, printed black on white paper, two pages
BOXES
mid classic box flap number 26 – 16
1948 – 1950
mid classic box flap number 260 – 9
light orange
1951 – 1955
mid classic box flap number 260 – 9
dark orange
1951 – 1955
mid classic box flap number 260 – 9, with OPS information printed to the right of center
1952
mid classic box flap number 260 – 9, with OPS information printed centered
1952
late classic box flap number 260 – 9
1955 – 1957
with “Madison” sticker
bold classic box flap number 260 – 9
1958
LIONEL ELECTRIC TRAINS box flap # 260 – 9
1959 – 1967
glossy late classic box flap # 260 – 9
1959 – 1960
Hagerstown checkboard box without flap number, with side flap number 260 – 9
1968 – 1969
No. 260 DEALER REPLACEMENT SHELL
diecast painted red
No. 260 DEALER REPLACEMENT SHELL
unpainted black plastic
No. 261 NON-ILLUMINATED BUMPER
Identical to the black plastic 260 with no lamp socket, bulb or underside; but with red lens cap.
A component of 1966 Montgomery Ward No. 48HT2130M Lionel Set No. 19547, as well as sets 19546, 19561 & DO19546
Listed as 261-25 Non-Illuminated Bumper
According to the Lionel Comp Parts Index (CPI) and blue prints:
In the mid 60’s a change notice was made whereby Lionel wanted to make a typical 260 bumper using high impact black polystyrene versus metal casting. There were some minor changes to the print going from metal to plastic. This was a cost reduction idea.
261-25 became a non-illuminated bumper in black plastic
261-3 is the sub assembly back plastic – just as it comes off the mold
260-25 is the lighted bumper black plastic
Information courtesy of Sterling Myers
No. 30 WATER TOWERS
Type I, with brown plastic simulated timber supporting the tank with a gray painted plastic roof.
Type II, with light gray painted die-cast base
detailed brown simulated wood supports
amber colored tank
red roof
double walled
contained an operating water pump
Type IV single walled
brown plastic simulated timber supporting the tank
gray painted plastic roof.
interior view of box for Type IV
Note: Types II and III (not pictured) were identical except the simulated timber supporting the tank was painted black. Black rubber washers were placed under roof mounting nuts i
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