Lionel Medium and Large Diecast Steam Locomotives
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Lionel No. 225 Steam Locomotives
Lionel No. 226 Steam Locomotives
Lionel No. 225 Steam Locomotives
General Information
The Lionel No. 225/225E 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive was introduced in 1938 and was issued through 1942. The No. 225 Locomotive was included as a component of a large number of cataloged passenger and freight sets during this period. This locomotive was not used in any uncataloged sets. The No. 225 Steam Locomotive was a medium steam engine issued by Lionel in the prewar period. The locomotive has a one piece diecast boiler and cab. The pilot and steam chest are a separate diecast piece.
The No. 225 Locomotive has nickel trim, wire handrails and an “O” Gauge six drive wheel motor with Baldwin Disc drive wheels. The locomotive has an operating headlight and a remotely operated reverse with a lever on the top of the boiler that engages or disengages the reversing unit. The number is on an aluminum plate below the cab windows.
Early No. 225 Steam Locomotives in gunmetal gray were paired with either a No. 2265T/W or No. 2225T/W Tender. Late No. 225 Steam Locomotives in gunmetal gray and all black locomotives were paired with either a No. 2235T/W or a No. 2245T/W Tender. Initially, No. 2235T/W Tenders were designated for freight sets and No. 2245T/W Tenders were designated for passenger sets. Beginning in 1940, No. 2235T/W Tenders were used for both freight and passenger sets.
The No. 2265T/W and No. 2225T/W Tenders have a sheet metal “waffle top” body with nickel trim and aluminum “Lionel Lines” plates on the sides of the tender. The tenders have an early style operating box coupler and nickel journals. The No. 2235T/W and No. 2245T/W Coal Tenders have a diecast body with wire handrails on the deck and corners and front and rear steps. The tender has “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides. Some late No. 2235T/W Tenders came with a plastic body in lieu of diecast and no steps in the corners. The tenders have nickel or black journals and early or late style operating box couplers. The No. 225 / 2245T/W Steam engine and tender combined measure 20-inches in total length.
Lionel No. 225 Steam Locomotives
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1. No. 225E / 2265W 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive in gunmetal gray with nickel trim and aluminum “225E” number plates on the sides of the cab (1938). The No. 2265W Tender is gunmetal gray with nickel plates on the sides of the tender. The tender has nickel journals and an early style operating box coupler.
2. No. 225E / 2225W 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive in gunmetal gray with nickel trim and aluminum “225E” number plates on the sides of the cab (1938). The No. 2225W Tender is gunmetal gray with “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides of the tender. The tender has black journals and an early style operating box coupler.
3. No. 225E / 2235W 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive in gunmetal gray with nickel trim and aluminum “225E” number plates on the sides of the cab (1939). The No. 2235W Tender is gunmetal gray with “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides of the tender. The tender has black journals and an early style operating box coupler.
4. No. 225E / 2245W 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive in black with nickel trim and aluminum “225E” number plates on the sides of the cab (1939-1940). The No. 2245W Tender is black with “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides of the tender. The tender has nickel journals and an early style operating box coupler.
5. No. 225 / 2235W 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive in black with nickel trim and aluminum “225” number plates on the sides of the cab (1941-1942). The No. 2235W Tender is black with “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides of the tender. The tender has black journals and a late style operating box coupler.
6. No. 225 / 2235W 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive in black with nickel trim and aluminum “225” number plates on the sides of the cab (1941-1942). The No. 2235W Tender is black with a plastic body and “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides of the tender. The tender has black journals, no corner steps and a late style operating box coupler.
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Lionel No. 226 Steam Locomotives
General Information
The Lionel No. 226/226E 2-6-4 Steam Locomotive was introduced in 1938 and was issued through 1941. The No. 226 Locomotive was included as a component of a large number of cataloged passenger and freight sets during this period. This locomotive was not used in any uncataloged sets. The No. 226 Steam Locomotive was a large steam engine issued by Lionel in the prewar period. The locomotive has a one piece diecast boiler and cab. The pilot and steam chest are a separate diecast piece.
The No. 226 Locomotive has nickel trim, wire handrails and an “O” Gauge six drive wheel motor with Baldwin Disc drive wheels. The locomotive has an operating headlight, red firebox light and a remotely operated reverse with a lever on the top of the boiler that engages or disengages the reversing unit. The number is on an aluminum plate below the cab windows. A few No. 226 Locomotives have “Lionel Lines” on the aluminum plate in lieu of the number.
The No. 226 Steam Locomotive was always paired with a No. 2226W Coal Tender. The No. 2226W Tenders have a black diecast body with wire handrails on the deck and corners, a separate plastic coal pile and front and rear steps. The tender has “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides. Some 2226W Tenders have larger lettering that stands about 3/16-inches tall. Other tenders have shorter lettering that stands about 1/8-inches tall. The No. 226 / 2226W Steam engine and tender combined measure 21-inches in total length.
Lionel No. 226 Steam Locomotives
1. No. 226E / 2226W 2-6-4 Steam Locomotive in black with nickel trim and aluminum “226E” number plates on the sides of the cab (1938). The No. 2226W Tender is black with “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides of the tender with short lettering. The tender has six wheel trucks, nickel journals and an early style operating box coupler.
2. No. 226E / 2226W 2-6-4 Steam Locomotive in black with nickel trim and aluminum “226E” number plates on the sides of the cab (1938). The No. 2226W Tender is black with “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides of the tender with tall lettering. The tender has six wheel trucks, black journals and a late style operating box coupler.
3. No. 226E / 2226W 2-6-4 Steam Locomotive in black with nickel trim and aluminum “226E” number plates on the sides of the cab (1938). The No. 2226W Tender is black with “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides of the tender with short lettering. The tender has six wheel trucks, black journals and a late style operating box coupler.
4. No. 226E / 2226W 2-6-4 Steam Locomotive in black with nickel trim and aluminum “Lionel Lines” plates on the sides of the cab (1938). The No. 2226W Tender is black with “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides of the tender with tall lettering. The tender has six wheel trucks, black journals and a late style operating box coupler.
5. No. 226 / 2226W 2-6-4 Steam Locomotive in black with nickel trim and aluminum “226” number plates on the sides of the cab (1938). The No. 2226W Tender is black with “Lionel Lines” stamped on the sides of the tender with short lettering. The tender has six wheel trucks, black journals and a late style operating box coupler.
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