Lionel Ives Transition Steam Locomotives
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Ives No. 1663 Steam Locomotive
General Information
The No. 1663 2-4-2 Steam Locomotive was offered by Lionel in the 1931 Ives Catalog. The Ives No. 1663 Steam Locomotive was identical to the Lionel No. 262 Steam Locomotive which was also introduced by Lionel in 1931. The only differences being the Ives markings on the brass plates on the sides of the cab and tender and the plate on the pickup assembly. The engine utilized a sheet metal boiler and cab. The frame, steam chest, boiler front and pilot were diecast.
The No. 1663 Steam Locomotive has a manual reverse controlled by a lever inside the back of the cab. The locomotive has an operating headlight. The locomotive has copper and brass trim and a brass plate on the sides of the cab which reads “1663 Ives Lines”. The No. 1663 Steam Locomotive was paired with a No. 1663T 8-Wheel Tender. The No. 1663T Tender was identical to the Lionel No. 258T Tender, except for the Ives plates. The No. 1663T Tender has a diecast body and has brass trim and a brass plate on the sides which reads “Ives Lines”. The tender has a latch coupler. The No. 1663 / 1663T Steam engine and tender combined measure 16-inches in total length.
The No. 1663 Steam Locomotive was only offered in black with no stripes. The No. 1663T Tender was only offered in black with no stripes.
Ives No. 1663 Steam Locomotive
1. No. 1663 / 1663T Ives 2-4-2 Steam Locomotive in black with copper and brass trim (1931). The No. 1663T Tender is black with copper and brass trim and copper journals.
1. No. 1663 / 1663T Ives 2-4-2 Steam Locomotive in black with copper and brass trim (1931). The No. 1663T Tender is black with copper and brass trim and copper journals.
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