Lionel Streamlined Diesel Locomotives
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Lionel No. 636 Streamlined Locomotives
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Lionel No. 636 Streamlined Locomotives
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General Information
The Lionel No. 636W Streamlined Locomotive was introduced in 1936 and were cataloged through 1939. The No. 636W Locomotives always included a whistle. The No. 636W Locomotives headed sets which included two No. 637 Streamlined Coaches and a No. 638 Streamlined Observation. The only uncataloged set typically included only one No. 637 Streamlined Coach, but some uncataloged sets may have been issued with two coaches. This Streamlined Locomotive was based on the Union Pacific M-10005 “City of Denver”. The Union Pacific name and herald was prominently displayed on both sides of the Lionel locomotive cab. This locomotive was included as a component of a mid-level cataloged prewar set. Lionel also issued the No. 636W Locomotive in a single uncataged set.
The No. 636W Streamlined Locomotive measures 11-inches in length. All have a single headlight, whistle, and an “E” Unit reverse unit. The No. 636W Streamlined Locomotives and Streamlined Coaches are actually articulated. The locomotive and cars are connected by a vestibule mounted on a single truck. The vestibules also contain the light that illuminates the cars. The vestibules use a spring-loaded pin that connects the locomotive and car bodies. In the photos below, the locomotives are pictured with a single vestibule attached.
The only significant variation of the No. 636W Streamlined Locomotives contained in cataloged sets is the use brown versus reddish brown paint for the roof and lower portion of the locomotive. The single uncataloged set was painted two-tone green.
Lionel No. 636W Streamlined Locomotives
1. No. 636W Streamlined Locomotive in yellow and brown.
2. No. 636W Streamlined Locomotive in yellow and reddish brown.
3. No. 636W Streamlined Locomotive in two-tone green.
1. No. 636W Streamlined Locomotive in yellow and brown.
2. No. 636W Streamlined Locomotive in yellow and reddish brown.
3. No. 636W Streamlined Locomotive in two-tone green.
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