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No. 020 X, 45 DEGREE “O” GAUGE CROSSING 1928 – 1933
No. 20 X, 45 DEGREE STANDARD GAUGE CROSSING 1928 – 1932
No. 022 manual switches (in scarce yellow original box) 1938-1942
No. 023, No. 340-0, No. 025, No. 339-0, “O” GAUGE BUMPERS
No. 24 CONTROLLER FOR THE No. 313 BASCULE BRIDGE
No. 26 TIMER
No. 46 AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATE (silver) 1939-1942
No. 46 AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATE (gray) 1942
No. 47 AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATES 1937-1942
No. 48W WHISTLE STATION 1937 – 1942
No. 068 Warning Signal 1925 – 1942
No. 68 STANDARD GAUGE WARNING SIGNAL 1928-1939
No. 69 ELECTRIC WARNING SIGNAL 1921 – 1935
No. 71 six 60 TELEGRAPH POSTS (with peacock base and post) 1921-1931
No. 71 six 60 TELEGRAPH POSTS (with gray base and post) 1921-1931
No. 071 telegraph post set 1929-1942
No. 076 BLOCK SIGNAL 1923 – 1928
No. 77 CROSSING GATE 1927 – 1930
No. 078 TRAIN CONTROL BLOCK SIGNAL (orange base) 1924 – 1932
No. 78 TRAIN CONTROL BLOCK SIGNAL (maroon base) 1924 – 1932
No. 79 ALUMINUM FLASHING RAILROAD SIGNAL 1928-1940
No. 87 RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL (with tan base) 1927-1942
No. 87 RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL (with dark green base) 1927-1942
No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with terracotta base, pea green painted tower) 1931-1934
No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with red base, aluminum painted tower) 1935-1941
No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with red base, gray painted tower) 1941-1942
No. 092 SIGNAL TOWER 1923-27
No. 93 WATER TOWER 1931 – 1942, 1946 – 1950
No. 94 HIGH TENSION TOWER (with terra cotta base) 1932 – 1942
No. 94 HIGH TENSION TOWER (with red base) 1932 – 1942
No. 94 HIGH TENSION TOWER (with dark red base) 1932 – 1934
No. 99 COLOR LIGHT TRAIN CONTROL 1932 – 1934
No. 100 BRIDGE APPROACHES 1920-1931
No. 112 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION 1931 – 1934
No. 113 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION 1931 – 1934
No. 114 STATION 1931 – 1934
No. 115 STATION 1935-1942 and again from 1946-1949
No. 116 STATION (transitional color version) 1935 – 1937
No. 116 STATION (later color version) 1935 – 1937
No. 117 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION 1935-1942
No. 120 METAL STANDARD GAUGE TUNNEL 1922 – 1927
No. 120L METAL ILLUMINATED TUNNEL 1927 – 1942
No. 121 STATION 1920-1926
No. 122 STATION 1920-1931
No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH MOJAVE BASE
No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH DARK GRAY BASE
No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH GRAY BASE
No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH SPECKLED TAN BASE
No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH GREEN BASE
No. 134 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION 1937-1942
No. 155 FREIGHT SHED 1930 – 1939
No. 155 FREIGHT SHED
No. 155 FREIGHT SHED 1940 – 1942
No. 163 FREIGHT STATION SET 1930 – 1932 (Variation I)
No. 163 FREIGHT STATION SET 1930 – 1932 (Variation II)
No. 163 FREIGHT STATION SET 1930 – 1932 (Variation III)
No. 165-83 STEEL BLANKS
No. 169 CONTROLLER
No. 200 TURNTABLE 1928 – 1933
No. 270 RED BRIDGE, (decal variation) 1931-1942
No. 280 SINGLE SPAN BRIDGE 1936 – 1942
No. 300 HELL GATE BRIDGE 1928 – 1934
No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with Red base) 1926 – 1937
No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with Mojave base) 1926 – 1937
No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with burnt orange lower walls) 1926 – 1937
No. 438 ILLUMINATED SIGNAL TOWER 1927 – 1939
No. 812 TOOLS
No. 914 PARK LANDSCAPE 1932 – 1936
No. 927 PLOT WITH FLAG POLE 1937 – 1942
No. 1045 AUTOMATIC CROSSING WATCHMAN
TYPE R PEERLESS BATTERY MOTOR 1915-1920
SE-1 COUPLER HEIGHT TOOL
STOVE FOR GIRLS 1930
No. 020 X, 45 DEGREE “O” GAUGE CROSSING
1928 – 1933
Lionel O Gauge 020-X 45-degree crossing circa 1928-1933. Steel crossing in pea green with mojave ceramic insert in the center. Rubber stamped label on bottom.
Courtesy of “The Ring Collection”
No. 20 X, 45 DEGREE STANDARD GAUGE CROSSING
1928 – 1932
Lionel Standard Gauge 20X 45-degree crossing circa 1928-1932. Large steel crossing in pea green with metal pickup shoe support in the center. Very difficult box to find accompanies the crossing.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 022 manual switches (in scarce yellow original box)
1938-1942
Lionel prewar O gauge pair of no. 022 manual switches in scarce yellow OB. Offered from 1938-1942
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 023, No. 340-0, No. 025, No. 339-0, “O” GAUGE BUMPERS
Lionel “O” Gauge Bumpers
information and pictures courtesy of “The MacNair Collection” except as noted
Lionel No. 023 Bumper
General Information
The Lionel No. 023 Bumper was introduced in 1915 and was cataloged through 1933. The No. 023 Bumper is constructed of steel with two spring-loaded plunger assemblies. The bumper has “#023 Bumper, Lionel Corporation” stamped in gold on the inside one horizontal support piece. The bumper connects to a straight piece of “O” Gauge track with two small screws. The bumper is painted a single color, either red or black. The bumper was typically sold with a single piece of “O” Gauge track. The bumper measures 2 3/4-inches long by 1 3/4-inches wide and is 1 1/2-inches tall.
The only variations of the bumper are the red or black color.
Lionel No. 023 Bumper
1. No. 023 Bumper painted red.
2. No. 023 Bumper painted black.
PHOTOS NEEDED
1. No. 023 Bumper painted red.
2. No. 023 Bumper painted black.
PHOTOS NEEDED
Ives No. 340-0 Bumper
General Information
The Ives No. 340-0 Bumper was offered by Lionel in the 1929 and 1930 Ives Catalogs. The No. 340-0 Bumper is constructed of steel with two spring-loaded plunger assemblies. There is no identification on the bumper. The bumper connects to a straight piece of “O” Gauge track with two small screws. The No. 340-0 Bumper is identical to the Lionel No. 023 Bumper except that it is always painted yellow. The
bumper was typically sold with a single piece of “O” Gauge track. The bumper measures 2 3/4-inches long by 1 3/4-inches wide and is 1 1/2-inches tall.
Ives No. 340-0 Bumper
1. Ives No. 340-0 Bumper painted yellow.
1. Ives No. 340-0 Bumper painted yellow.
Lionel No. 025 Bumper
General Information
The Lionel No. 025 Bumper was introduced in 1928 and was cataloged through 1942. The No. 025 Bumper is die-cast with two solid projecting buffers, two rounded vertical ribs on each side, light socket and red bulb on top covered by a brass or nickel cutout light guard. The bumper connects to a straight piece of “O” Gauge track with two small screws. The bumper is painted either cream or black. The fiber board on the underside of the bumper is stamped “No. 025 Bumper”, “Made in U.S. of America” and “The Lionel Corporation New York”. On cream bumpers the “No. 025 Bumper” stamping is on the bottom. On black bumpers “No. 025 Bumper” stamping is on the top. The bumper was typically sold with a single piece of “O” Gauge track. The bumper measures 3 1/4-inches long by 1 7/8-inches wide and is 2 3/4-inches tall.
Variations of the No. 025 Bumper include the cream or black color and brass or nickel light guard. The cream bumpers come with or without painted vertical red stripes
Lionel No. 025 Bumper
1. No. 025 Bumper painted cream with brass light guard.
2. No. 025 Bumper painted cream with vertical red stripes and brass light guard.
3. No. 025 Bumper painted black with brass light guard.
4. No. 025 Bumper painted black with nickel light guard.
5. Early Box for No. 025 Bumper
6. Late Box for No. 025 Bumper
1. No. 025 Bumper painted cream with brass light guard.
2. No. 025 Bumper painted cream with vertical red stripes and brass light guard.
3. No. 025 Bumper painted black with brass light guard.
4. No. 025 Bumper painted black with nickel light guard.
5. Early Box for No. 025 Bumper
6. Late Box for No. 025 Bumper
Ives No. 339-0 Bumper
General Information
The Ives No. 339-0 Bumper was offered by Lionel in the 1928-1930 Ives Catalogs. The No. 339-0 Bumper is die-cast with two solid projecting buffers, two rounded vertical ribs on each side, light socket and red bulb on top covered by a brass or nickel cutout light guard. The bumper connects to a straight piece of “O” Gauge track with two small screws. The No. 340-0 Bumper is identical to the Lionel No. 025 Bumper except for the stamping on the fiber board on the underside of the bumper. The bumper is painted either cream or black. The fiber board on the underside of the cream bumpers is stamped “Made in the Ives Shop”. The fiber board on the underside of the black bumpers is stamped “The Ives Railway Lines”. The bumper was typically sold with a single piece of “O” Gauge track. The bumper measures 3 1/4-inches long by 1 7/8-inches wide and is 2 3/4-inches tall.
Variations of the No. 339-0 Bumper include the cream or black color and brass or nickel light guard. The cream bumpers have painted vertical red stripes.
Ives No. 339-0 Bumper
1. Ives No. 339-0 Bumper painted cream with vertical red stripes and brass light guard.
PHOTOS NEEDED
2. Ives No. 339-0 Bumper painted black with brass or nickel light guard.
PHOTOS NEEDED
1. Ives No. 339-0 Bumper painted cream with vertical red stripes and brass light guard.
PHOTOS NEEDED
2. Ives No. 339-0 Bumper painted black with brass or nickel light guard.
PHOTOS NEEDED
No. 24 CONTROLLER FOR THE No. 313 BASCULE BRIDGE
Courtesy of “The Visnick Collection”
No. 26 TIMER
Likely used as a layout timer by dealers
No. 46 AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATE (silver)
1939-1942
Lionel Prewar 46 crossing gate with peripherals including the original cardboard insert, 46-11 envelope dated 3-41, 153C Contactor, 2 No. 81-32 black wire coils, 47-73 miniature bulb with lantern, and 47-51 instruction sheet dated 4-41. This is the aluminum-painted pedestrian gate version. Produced from 1939-1942.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 46 AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATE (gray)
1942
Lionel prewar O gauge 46 automatic crossing gate factory new still wrapped in the original paper with cardboard insert in original OB. Also included is the original packet with 153C contactor and instruction sheet. This is the harder to find version with gray pedestrian gate, circa 1942.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 47 AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATES
1937-1942
Lionel No. 47 Automatic Crossing Gates in its original box. Lionel produced this colorful accessory from 1937 – 1942. This is a type A variation with silver pedestrian gates.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 48W WHISTLE STATION
1937 – 1942
Lionel produced the 48W Whistle station from 1937-1942. This station has lithographed walls and roof with a red base. The roof is removable to service the whistle. There is a momentary switch on one side of the building to activate the whistle. The opposite side of the building has two terminal posts to connect the transformer. The 48W measures 5 1/2″ wide, 3 3/4″ deep, and 3 3/4″ high. It was and O gauge item.
Courtesy of “The Noday Collection”
No. 071 telegraph post set
1929-1942
Lionel prewar O gauge 071 telegraph post set in original box with insert. Nice solid poles that are green with red cross arms and white insulators and gold finials. Offered from 1929-1942.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 068 Warning Signal 1925 – 1942
Lionel Signals
Lionel No. 068 Warning Signal
information and pictures courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”
General Information
The Lionel No. 068 Warning Signal was introduced in 1925 and was issued through 1942. This is the “O” Gauge version of the Standard Gauge No. 68 Warning Sign that was introduced in 1920. The No. 068 Warning Signal has a square stamped steel base punched with two holes, tapered open girder or solid post topped with a brass or nickel finial and a brass cut-out warning sign. The sign is lettered in black with “Railroad Crossing” across the center and “Look Out / For Locomotive” around the border. The warning signal is usually rubber stamped “LIONEL #068” on the bottom of the base. The warning sign stands 6 ½-inches tall. The No. 068 Warning Sign was included with most “O” Gauge train sets from 1927 through 1933.
The No. 068 Warning Signal comes in various colors including pea green, dark pea green, peacock blue, orange, gray and silver. In addition to different colors, the warning sign has a number of variations including an open girder post for early signs and a solid post for later signs. The use of a brass finial for early signs and a nickel finial for later signs. Engraved brass signs have serif lettering. Painted signs have rubber stamped sans serif lettering. The wording on the lower portion of most signs have “For / Locomotive”, but some signs have “For The / Locomotive”.
Lionel No. 068 Warning Sign
1. No. 068 Warning Sign in pea green. Open girder post, brass sign with “For / Locomotive” and brass finial.
2. No. 068 Warning Sign in dark pea green. Open girder post, brass sign with “For / Locomotive” and brass finial.
3. No. 068 Warning Sign in peacock blue. Open girder post, brass sign with “For / Locomotive” and brass finial.
4. No. 068 Warning Sign in dark pea green. Open girder post, orange painted sign with “For / Locomotive” and brass finial.
5. No. 068 Warning Sign in pea green. Open girder post, white painted sign with “For / Locomotive” and white painted finial.
6. No. 068 Warning Sign in orange. Open girder post, brass sign with “For The / Locomotive” and brass finial.
7. No. 068 Warning Sign in silver. Open girder post, brass sign with “For / Locomotive” and brass finial.
8. No. 068 Warning Sign in silver. Solid post, brass sign with “For The / Locomotive” and nickel finial.
9. No. 068 Warning Sign in gray. Solid post, brass sign with “For The / Locomotive” and nickel finial.
No. 068 Warning Sign Box
No. 68 STANDARD GAUGE WARNING SIGNAL 1928-1939
No. 68 STANDARD GAUGE WARNING SIGNAL, red
1928-1939
Lionel Prewar Standard Gauge 68 Warning Signal Circa 1928-1939 Red 8 1/2 Inch Lattice Post. Brass sign and finial. Base not numbered.
Courtesy of “The Ring Collection”
No. 69 ELECTRIC WARNING SIGNAL 1921 – 1935
No. 69 ELECTRIC WARNING SIGNAL, with white pole
1927 – 1935
Lionel 69 Electric Warning Signal version with white pole, stamped red lettering, and two bells. Also included is an original nice box, section of track, and instructions. Typical flaking on base. Double bell version is later version. Produced from 1921-1935 for both Standard Gauge (69) and “O” Gauge (O69). The double bell version started in 1927.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 69 ELECTRIC WARNING SIGNAL, with olive pole
1927-1935
Lionel Prewar Standard Gauge 69 Electric Warning Signal Circa 1927-1935 with olive 8 1/2 Inch lattice post, brass sign and finial with etched black lettering, and two nickel bells. Numbered Lionel #69 on base.
Courtesy of “The Ring Collection”
No. 71 six 60 TELEGRAPH POSTS ( with peacock base and post)
1921-1931
Lionel prewar standard gauge no. 71 accessory set in OB with insert containing; six 60 telegraph posts with peacock base and post, red cross arm, white insulators and brass finials. Offered from 1921-1931.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 71 six 60 TELEGRAPH POSTS (with gray base and post)
1921-1931
Lionel prewar standard gauge 71 telegraph set in original box. Set includes six No. 60 gray telegraph posts with maroon cross arms and clear insulators, The insert is very nice and clean and there are still four brass pins with which to attach the posts to the insert. Offered from 1921-1931
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 071 telegraph post set
1929-1942
Lionel prewar O gauge 071 telegraph post set in original box with insert. Nice solid poles that are green with red cross arms and white insulators and gold finials. Offered from 1929-1942.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection
No. 076 BLOCK SIGNAL 1923 – 1928
No. 076 BLOCK SIGNAL, with mojave lattice post
1923 – 1928
Lionel Prewar 076 Block Signal Circa 1923-1928 mojave lattice post numbered Lionel #076 on base with lettered binding posts. Block signal utilizes two 012 Lamp and Signal Cases.
Courtesy of “The Ring Collection”
No. 77 CROSSING GATE
1927 – 1930
Lionel Standard Gauge 77 Crossing Gate offered 1927-30 with dark green base & maroon box with nickel cover, green gate with white paper inserts, circular cutout with a red bulb to illuminate the cutout.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 078 TRAIN CONTROL BLOCK SIGNAL (orange base)
1924 – 1932
Lionel Standard Gauge O78 train control block signal with orange base, dark green ladder, cream pole, white signal box, lettered “O78” on panel control at back of base. Produced from 1924-1932.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 78 TRAIN CONTROL BLOCK SIGNAL (maroon base)
1924 – 1932
Lionel Standard Gauge 78 train control block signal with maroon base, dark green ladder, terra cotta pole, white signal box, lettered “78” on panel control at back of base. Produced from 1924-1932.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 79 ALUMINUM FLASHING RAILROAD SIGNAL
1928-1940
Lionel prewar standard gauge no. 79 aluminum flashing railroad signal with nickel cross buck and finial in OB that has an original cardboard insert. Also included is a no. 79 cream flashing railroad signal with brass cross buck and finial. Offered from 1928-1940.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
VARIATIONS OF THE No. 87 RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL
No. 87 RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL (with tan base)
1927-1942
Lionel Standard Gauge 87 railroad crossing signal with tan base, orange box, ivory head, and light orange bullseye. “CAUTION DRIVE SLOWLY” is rubber stamped on three sides with “MADE BY LIONEL CORPORATION NEW YORK” embossed on the fourth side. Offered from 1927-1942 with multiple color variations. This is the earliest variation.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 87 Railroad Crossing Signal with tan base and orange rectangular box
middle 1930’s
Lionel Standard Gauge 87 Railroad Crossing Signal with tan base and orange rectangular box, white head, dark red bullseye with black arc over the bullseye. The signal was offered from 1927-1942. This is a middle version circa 1930’s.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 87 RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL (with dark green base)
1927-1942
Lionel Standard Gauge 87 railroad crossing signal with dark green base, cream box, white head, and red bullseye. “CAUTION DRIVE SLOWLY” is rubber stamped on three sides with “MADE BY LIONEL CORPORATION NEW YORK” embossed on the fourth side. Offered from 1927-1942 with multiple color variations. This is one of the later variations.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with terracotta base, pea green painted tower)
1931-1934
Lionel Standard Gauge 92 Floodlight Tower. These were made by Lionel between 1931 and 1942 and came in three variations. This one is the terracotta base, pea green painted version which was made early in the production run circa 1931 and 1934. It features brass lamp housings and a black and brass plate on the base.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with red base, aluminum painted tower)
1935-1941
Lionel Standard Gauge 92 Floodlight Tower. These were made by Lionel between 1931 and 1942 and came in three variations. This one is the red base, aluminum painted tower version which was made later in the production run circa 1935-1941. It features nickel lamp housings and a black and nickel plate on the base.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 92 FLOODLIGHT TOWER (with red base, gray painted tower)
1941-1942
Lionel Standard Gauge 92 Floodlight Tower. These were made by Lionel between 1931 and 1942 and came in three variations. This one is the red base, grey painted tower version which was made later in the production run circa 1941-1942. It features nickel lamp housings and a black and nickel plate on the base.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 092 SIGNAL TOWER
1923-27
Lionel Prewar 092 Signal Tower offered 1923-27 with Original Box. Yellowish State brown base, terra cotta walls, Mohave windows, and pea green roof.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 93, No. 1562 WATER TOWER 1931 – 1942, 1946 – 1950
Lionel Water Towers
information and pictures courtesy of “The MacNair Collection” unless otherwise noted
Lionel No. 93 Water Tower
Ives No. 1562 Water Tower
Lionel No. 93 Water Tower
General Information
The Lionel No. 93 Water Tower was introduced in 1931 and was cataloged through 1942. The water tower was also carried over to the postwar period from 1946 -1950. The No. 93 Water Tower is constructed of steel with a square base, tower with four legs connected by braces, center fill pipe, tank and spout. The No. 93 Water Tower was always painted with the exception of the spout. Early water tanks have no identification. Later water tanks have a “Lionel Trains” decal in silver with black border and red lettering on the center of the tank just above the spout. The base of the water tower measures 3 5/8-inches by 3 5/8-inches and the water tower is 8 1/4-inches tall.
Variations of the No. 93 Water Tower, in addition to the presence of the decal on later water towers, include the color of the base, tower, fill pipe, tank and spout. In the late prewar period, water towers were also issued with mixed silver and gray components.
The No. 93 Water Tower issued in the postwar period was only offered with red base, silver tower, fill pipe and tank and black spout.
Lionel No. 93 Water Tower (Prewar)
5. No. 93 Water Tower Early Box
6. No. 93 Water Tower 1936 Box
7. No. 93 Water Tower Late Prewar Box
1. No. 93 Water Tower with dark maroon base, terra cotta tower, pea green fill pipe, pea green tank and brass spout (1931-1934). The water tank has no decal.
2. No. 93 Water Tower with maroon base, silver tower, fill pipe and tank and black spout (1935-1941). The water tank has a “Lionel Trains” decal.
3. No. 93 Water Tower with red base, silver tower, fill pipe and tank and black spout (1935-1941). The water tank has a “Lionel Trains” decal.
Courtesy of “The Noday Collection”
4. No. 93 Water Tower with red base, gray tower, fill pipe and tank and black spout (1942). The water tower has a “Lionel Trains” decal.
5. No. 93 Water Tower Early Box
6. No. 93 Water Tower 1936 Box
Courtesy of “The Noday Collection”
7. No. 93 Water Tower Late Prewar Box
Lionel No. 93 Water Tower (Postwar)
2. No. 93 Water Tower Postwar Box
1. No. 93 Water Tower with red base, silver tower, fill pipe and tank and black spout (1946-1950). The water tank has a “Lionel Trains” decal.
2. No. 93 Water Tower Postwar Box
Ives No. 1562 Water Tower
General Information
The Ives No. 1562 Water Tower was offered by Lionel in the 1931 Ives Catalog and was available through 1932. The Ives No. 1562 Water Tower is constructed of steel with a square base, tower with four legs connected by braces, center fill pipe, tank and spout. The Ives No. 1562 Water Tower is identical to the early version of the Lionel No. 93 Water Tower. Since neither of the water towers have any identification, the only difference between the water towers is the box. The base of the water tower measures 3 5/8-inches by 3 5/8-inches and the water tower is 8 1/4-inches tall.
There are no variations of the No. 1562 Ives Water Tower.
Ives No. 1562 Water Tower
2. Ives No. 1562 Water Tower Box
1. Ives No. 1562 Water Tower with dark maroon base, terra cotta tower, pea green fill pipe, pea green tank and brass spout (1931-1932).
2. Ives No. 1562 Water Tower Box
No. 94 HIGH TENSION TOWER (with terra cotta base)
1932 – 1942
Lionel prewar standard gauge No. 94 high tension tower with terra cotta base, gunmetal tower, brass plates and six original porcelain insulators in OB. Colors are the early version. Produced from 1932-1942.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 94 HIGH TENSION TOWER (with red base)
1932 – 1942
Lionel prewar standard gauge 94 high tension tower with red base, aluminum tower and nickel plate in OB. All porcelain insulators are original and intact. Offered from 1932-1942. This is a later color version with the red base.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 94 HIGH TENSION TOWER (with dark red base)
1932 – 1934
Lionel prewar standard gauge 94 high tension tower with dark red base, aluminum tower, brass plate and six original white porcelain insulators in OB. Offered 1932-1934. This is a later color variation.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 99 COLOR LIGHT TRAIN CONTROL
1932 – 1934
Lionel prewar O gauge 099 train control block signal with black base, red ladder, ivory pole, packet with two lock-ons, fiber wires, track with insert, track clip, inspection tag and instruction sheet in OB that has original paper wrap. Produced 1932-1935. The black version was produced from 1932-1934.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 100 BRIDGE APPROACHES
1920-1931
Lionel Standard Gauge 100 bridge approaches. Made 1920-1931. Consists of two 14” enameled metal bridge ramps with track sections. Ramps are tan with gray decks and correct tinplate-tie track sections. Ramps are same as would come with combination 3 or more piece bridges, such as No 101, so are only a legitimate No 100 if they are in the original box
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 112 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION
1931 – 1934
Lionel prewar standard gauge 112 illuminated Lionel City station with terra cotta base, beige walls, apple green window inserts, roof, and skylights, maroon doors and brass clock inserts. Produced from 1931 to 1934. This is the later color version with the apple green roof. The earlier version has a pea green roof.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 113 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION
1931 – 1934
Lionel prewar standard gauge 113 Lionel City station with terra cotta base, beige walls, apple green skylight, brass clock insert and gold light fixtures. Produced from 1931 to 1934
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 114 STATION
1931 – 1934
Standard Gauge 114 Station circa 1931-1934. This is the version with a Mohave base, cream walls, maroon doors, brass clock, gold-plated light fixtures, apple green roof, skylight, and windows.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 115 STATION
1935-1942 and again from 1946-1949
Lionel Prewar 115 station with ivory walls, vermilion base, roof, windows, and doors. This station had an automatic train control unit as seen in on the roof. Produced from 1935-1942 and again from 1946-1949. This is a later version.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 116 STATION (transitional color version)
1935 – 1937
Lionel prewar standard gauge 116 station in transitional colors with a red base, beige walls, apple green windows and roof, maroon doors, gold painted light fixtures.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 116 STATION (later color version)
1935 – 1937
Lionel prewar standard gauge 116 Lionel City Station with red base, windows, doors, roof cornices and skylight, ivory walls, nickel clock inserts and aluminum painted light fixtures. Produced from 1935-1942. This is the later color version.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 117 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION
1935-1942
Lionel prewar standard gauge 117 illuminated Lionel City station with ivory walls, red base, doors, window inserts and skylight, nickel clock inserts and instruction sheet in OB. Produced from 1935-1942. This station was the same as the 115 station except it did not have the exterior lights.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 120 METAL STANDARD GAUGE TUNNEL
1922 – 1927
Lionel 120 Metal Standard Gauge Tunnel. Hand painted steel tunnel that includes grey bridges, houses with cream walls, red roof, and chimney. The chimney dates this as the last version of the 120 tunnels. The earlier version did not have the chimneys on the houses. Produced from 1922-1927. A 1927 Macy’s shipping label is on one side of the box.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 120L METAL ILLUMINATED TUNNEL
1927 – 1942
Lionel prewar standard gauge 120L metal illuminated tunnel early version with houses with cream walls and chimneys and red roofs. Orange fences with cream posts. Produced from 1927-1942. This is the earlier version with cream walls on the houses. The later version had yellow walls on the houses.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 121 STATION
1920-1926
Lionel Standard Gauge 121 Station circa 1920-1926. Steel construction with embossed simulated brick walls, serif-lettered brass signs, later model with internal roof supports, speckled base, wood grain doors, dull state brown walls, cream trim, pea green roof and windows. Complete worn box with great label.
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No. 122 STATION
1920-1931
Lionel Standard Gauge station No.122 in early colors, Mojave base, dull state brown walls, cream trim, pea green roof & red doors. Catalogued from 1920-1931.
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No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH MOJAVE BASE
Lionel prewar standard gauge 124 illuminated Lionel City station with Mojave base, terra cotta walls, pea green roof and window inserts, cream window trim and chimneys, brass light fixtures and plates, cardstock arrival signs. Produced 1920–1930 and 1933–1936.
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No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH DARK GRAY BASE
Lionel prewar standard gauge 124 Lionel City station with dark gray base, terra cotta walls, cream trim, pea green roof and windows, red doors, brass light fixtures and brass signs.
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No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH GRAY BASE
Lionel prewar standard gauge 124 illuminated Lionel City station with gray base, terra cotta walls, mustard window and door frames, pea green roof and window inserts, maroon doors, mustard chimneys, nickel light fixtures and brass plates in OB.
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No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH SPECKLED TAN BASE
Lionel prewar standard gauge 124 Lionel City station with speckled tan base, terra cotta walls, mustard trim, pea green roof, nickel light fixtures and brass plates. Produced 1920–1930 and 1933–1936.
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No. 124 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION WITH GREEN BASE
Lionel prewar standard gauge 124 illuminated Lionel City station with 45N green base, tan walls, cream trim, red roof and nickel light fixtures. Produced 1920–1930 and 1933–1936.
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No. 134 ILLUMINATED LIONEL CITY STATION
1937-1942
Lionel prewar standard gauge 134 station with nickel signs and external light fixtures, 45N green base, beige walls, off white trim and chimneys, and red roof. Same structure as 124 Station but different colors and has train stop circuit. Offered from 1937-1942.
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No. 155 FREIGHT SHED
1930 – 1939
Lionel 155 Freight Sheds were made by Lionel between 1930 and 1942. This particular example was made between 1930 and 1939 as it features the early colors of yellow base, terracotta floor, pea green posts, maroon roof with yellow underside, brass finials, brass plates.
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No. 155 FREIGHT SHED
Lionel prewar standard gauge 155 freight shed with ivory base, red floor, aluminum posts, nickel finials, a gray roof trimmed in red and brass plates.
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No. 155 FREIGHT SHED
1940 – 1942
Lionel 155 Freight Sheds were made by Lionel between 1930 and 1942. This particular example was made between 1940 and 1942 as it features the late colors of white base, red floor, aluminum posts, grey roof trimmed in red, aluminum finials, nickel plates.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 163 Freight Station Set
The variations of this accessory have to do with the color of the Dump Car.
- Variation I – orange frame with peacock dump
- Variation II – orange frame with blue dump
- Variation III – yellow frame with blue dump
The boxes are different for each variation.
No. 163 FREIGHT STATION SET (Variation I)
1930 – 1932
Lionel prewar standard gauge 163 freight station set containing; two red 157 hand trucks, 162 dump car with orange frame and peacock dump and a 161 pea green baggage truck in a yellow OB that has a white end label with black lettering, Late colors. Produced 1930-1932.
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No. 163 FREIGHT STATION SET (Variation II)
1930 – 1932
Lionel prewar standard gauge 163 freight station set in yellow OB that has original cardboard inserts. The set contains two 57 red hand trucks, 161 45N green baggage truck and a 162 dump truck with yellow frame and blue dump. Produced 1930-1932.
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No. 163 FREIGHT STATION SET (Variation III)
1930 – 1932
Lionel prewar standard gauge 163 freight station set in yellow OB that has original cardboard inserts. The set contains the following: two 157 red hand trucks, 161 45N green baggage truck and a 162 blue dump truck with orange frame and blue dump. Produced 1930-1932.
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No. 165-83 STEEL BLANKS
No. 169 CONTROLLER
Used to operate the “Teledyne Couplers” on Switchers 1940-42
Courtesy of Don Huovinen
No. 200 TURNTABLE
1928 – 1933
Lionel 200 Standard Gauge Turntable. Made by Lionel between 1928 and 1933. They came in four variations. This one is the pea green base with the red rotating disk. Comprised of a central disc containing section of straight track which rotates by means of a hand turned brass wheel and gear mechanism to align with any of the eight short, straight tracks fitted with track pins to connect to the sidings. Measures 17 inches in diameter.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 270 RED BRIDGE, DECAL VARIATION
1931-1942
Lionel prewar O gauge 270 red bridge, decal variation. Includes the insert to go over the track pins. Offered 1931-1942.
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No. 280 SINGLE SPAN BRIDGE 1936 – 1942
No. 280 SINGLE SPAN BRIDGE, pea green color
1936 – 1942
Lionel Standard Gauge 280 single span bridge in pea green color, and oval brass plates lettered “LIONEL”. Circa 1936-1942. This is an early version.
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No. 280 SINGLE SPAN BRIDGE, red color
1936 – 1942
Lionel Standard Gauge 280 single span bridge in red color, and oval brass plates lettered “LIONEL”. Circa 1936-1942
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No. 280 SINGLE SPAN BRIDGE, 45N green color
1939 – 1942
Lionel Standard Gauge 280 single span bridge in 45N green color, and oval nickel plates lettered “LIONEL”. Circa 1939-1942 This is a later version.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 300 HELL GATE BRIDGE
1928 – 1934
Lionel Standard Gauge 300 Hell Gate Bridge. Looking remarkably like the Hell Gate Bridge on the East River of the Hudson in New York, these bridges were made by Lionel from 1928 to 1942. This particular color version was made between 1928 and 1934 only. It features a terracotta base, cream towers, green sides, brass plates, railings and stanchions.
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No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with Red base)
1926 – 1937
Lionel Standard Gauge 437 switch signal tower. Made between 1926 and 1937, these accessories measure 10 and a quarter inches x 8 and three eighths of an inch x 8 and 7 eighths of an inch in height. There were five different variations – all based on the color schemes used. This piece is the rarest of the five and features a red base, yellow lower walls, brown band between floors, yellow upper walls, orange roof, red door, green windows, a cream chimney, and nickel knife switches. Produced from 1926-1937 in multiple color variations.
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No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with Mojave base)
1926 – 1937
Lionel prewar standard gauge 437 switch signal tower with Mojave base, burnt orange lower walls, off-white band between floors, mustard upper walls, pea green roof, maroon door, peacock windows, vermilion trim under the dormer, and red lithographed chimney. The paper instruction label is affixed to the underside of the tower and is mostly intact. Knife switches are mounted on the back. Produced from 1926-1937 in multiple color variations.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 437 SWITCH SIGNAL TOWER (with burnt orange lower walls)
1926 – 1937
Lionel Standard Gauge 437 Switch Signal Tower with burnt orange lower wall, ivory band between walls, light mustard upper wall, dark green roof, lithographed chimney, 6 factory installed knife edge switches, 4 turnout controllers. Produced from 1926-1937 in various color schemes.
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No. 438 ILLUMINATED SIGNAL TOWER
1927 – 1939
Lionel Prewar Late 438 Illuminated Signal Tower in Original Box. Tower has late colors with white walls, black upper and lower bases, red roof, doors, windows, and ladder. Produced 1927-1939.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 812 TOOLS
Prewar Lionel O gauge 812T tools. Includes, shovel, pickax, and sledgehammer. This is the tougher over sticker version of the box.
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No. 914 PARK LANDSCAPE
1932 – 1936
Lionel prewar standard gauge 914 park landscape with a plywood base in OB with original cardboard insert. Produced from 1932-1936.
Courtesy of “The Peterson Collection”
No. 927 PLOT WITH FLAG POLE
1937 – 1942
Lionel prewar standard gauge 927 plot with flagpole on a plywood base in OB that has an original cardboard insert. Produced from 1937-1942.
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No. 1045 AUTOMATIC CROSSING WATCHMAN
PREWAR VERSION
Example shown has a black uniform and hat, blue swinging arm, and brass warning sign.
POSTWAR VERSION
Example shown has a dark blue uniform, hat, swinging arm, and brass warning sign.
Comparison of postwar Watchman (Left) and prewar Watchman (Right).
BOXES
Comparison of No. 1045 boxes. Prewar box (Left) and two versions of postwar box (Center and Right).
Comparison of No. 1045 box side panels. Prewar box (Lower Left). Early postwar box (Lower Right) and later postwar box (Top).
Last postwar version with numbered box flap
INSTRUCTION SHEETS
1938 SHEET
1942 SHEET
1948 SHEET
PACKET
PACKET No. 1045-28
Courtesy of Russell MacNair
TYPE R PEERLESS BATTERY MOTOR
1915-1920
The Type R Peerless Battery Motor was made from 1915-1920 by the Lionel Manufacturing Co. This at first was powered by a dry cell battery and then by a toy transformer as electricity became more available. This has a red fiberboard reversing switch for two direction operation. It also was capable of two speed operation through the different gearing. One end of the axle has a belt drive spool and the other end has a 2″ brass gear.
It was used for powering toy oil derricks, Ferris Wheels, carousels, other early toys, as well as small shop equipment. The black base measures about 5″ long, 2 1/4″ wide, and 2 1/4″ high. This is a very early Lionel accessory and sold for $2.50!
Courtesy of “The Noday Collection”
SE-1 COUPLER HEIGHT TOOL
STOVE FOR GIRLS 1930
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