POSTWAR, STEAM, 200 SERIES 2-4-2


THE FOLLOWING 200 SERIES STEAMERS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BELOW

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GENERAL INFORMATION
No. 233 STEAMER AND No. 233 W TENDER 1961
No. 235 STEAMER AND No. 1030 T TENDER 1961
No. 236 STEAMER AND No. 1030 T TENDER 1961
No. 237 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER 1964 (Thin boards)
No. 237 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER 1964 (Thick boards)
No. 237 LTS MASTER CARTON 1965 – 1966
No. 238 STEAMER AND No. 234 W TENDER 1963
No. 239 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER 1964
No. 239 STEAMER AND No. 234 W TENDER 1965
No. 239 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER 1965
No. 239 STEAMER AND No. 234 W TENDER 1965
No. 239 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER 1966
No. 240 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER 1964
No. 241 STEAMER AND No. 234 W TENDER 1966
No. 241 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER 1965 – 1966
No. 242 STEAMER AND No. 1062 T TENDER 1965
No. 242 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER 1964 – 1966
No. 242 STEAMER AND No. 1060 T TENDER
No. 243 STEAMER AND No. 243 W TENDER 1960
No. 244 STEAMER AND No. 244 T TENDER 1960
No. 244 STEAMER AND No. 1130 T TENDER 1961
No. 244 – 50 STEAMER AND No. 244 T TENDER 1960
No. 245 STEAMER AND No. 1030 T TENDER 1959
No. 246 STEAMER AND No. 1030 T TENDER 1959
No. 246 STEAMER AND No. 1030 T TENDER 1960
No. 246 STEAMER AND No. 1060 T TENDER 1961
No. 247 STEAMER AND No. 247 T TENDER 1959 (closed cowcatcher)
No. 247 STEAMER AND No. 247 T TENDER 1959 (open cowcatcher)
No. 248 STEAMER AND No. 1130 T TENDER 1958
No. 249 STEAMER AND No. 250 T TENDER 1958
No. 250 STEAMER AND No. 250 T TENDER 1957
No. 251 STEAMER AND No. 1062 T TENDER 1966


GENERAL INFORMATION

boiler front without condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher

boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher

boiler front with condenser below headlight and open cowcatcher

with small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab

without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab

large smoke stack

small smoke stack

thin running boards

thick running boards


No. 233 STEAMER AND No. 233 W TENDER
1961

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
with Magnetraction, without weights
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
early AAR trucks with rear operating coupler
SE0001/0002


No. 235 STEAMER AND No. 1030 T TENDER
1961

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
with Magnetraction, without weights
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
early AAR trucks with rear operating coupler
SE0245



No. 236 STEAMER AND No. 1030 T TENDER
1961

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
with Magnetraction, without weights
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
early AAR trucks with rear operating coupler
SE0180/0181

instructions No. 236 – 11 dated 8 – 61 printed in black on white paper, 4 pages



No. 237 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER
1964

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thin running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
unpainted black plastic shell with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SS0178/0179



No. 237 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER
1964

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
unpainted black plastic shell with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SS0213/0214


No. 237 LTS MASTER CARTON
1965 – 1966

SE0284


No. 238 STEAMER AND No. 234 W TENDER
1963

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
early AAR trucks with rear nonoperating coupler
SS0236/0237



No. 239 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER
1964

ENGINE
black diecast shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0292/0293



No. 239 STEAMER AND No. 234 W TENDER
1965

ENGINE
black diecast shell painted black with small white rubber stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0290/0291

instructions No. 237 – 11 dated 4/65 printed black on white paper, 4 pages



No. 239 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER
1965

ENGINE
black diecast shell painted black with small white rubber stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and late AAR front dummy truck
SE0003/0004

instructions No. 237 – 11 dated 4/65 printed black on white paper, 4 pages



No. 239 STEAMER AND No. 234 W TENDER
1965

ENGINE
black diecast shell painted black with large white rubber stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and late AAR front dummy truck
SE0253/0254


No. 239 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER
1966

ENGINE
black diecast shell painted black with large white rubber stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and late AAR front dummy truck
SE0188/0189


No. 240 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER
1964

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thin running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0005/0006



No. 241 STEAMER AND No. 234 W TENDER
1966

ENGINE
black diecast shell painted black with white rubber stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thin running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0146/0147



No. 241 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER
1965 – 1966

ENGINE
black diecast shell painted black with white rubber stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0317/0318



No. 242 STEAMER AND No. 1062 T TENDER
1965

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thin running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0191/0192


No. 242 STEAMER AND No. 242 T TENDER
1964 – 1966

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thin running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0007/0008


No. 242 STEAMER AND No. 1060 T TENDER

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
early AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck

Courtesy of “The MacNair Collection”



No. 243 STEAMER AND No. 243 W TENDER
1960

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with metal lever protruding perpendicular to the line of the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, with three weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
with whistle
early AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0157/0158

Note third weight visible left of the left roller. See detail photos of 3rd weights in the 244-50 below.



No. 244 STEAMER AND No. 244 T TENDER
1960

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with metal lever protruding perpendicular to the line of the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, with two weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
early AAR truck with rear operating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0009/0010

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MEAD CONTAINERS corrugated perforated box NO. 244-5

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No. 244 STEAMER AND No. 1130 T TENDER
1961

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with metal lever protruding perpendicular to the line of the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, with two weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
early AAR truck with rear operating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0269/0270

MEAD CONTAINERS corrugated perforated box NO. 244-5



VIEW OF THIRD WEIGHT AS APPLIES TO THE No. 243 & No. 244 – 50 BELOW

ON LEFT WITHOUT 3RD WEIGHT, ON RIGHT WITH 3RD WEIGHT
look below the drawbar of the rear truck

Without third weight; frame hole is empty

With third weight; hole has weight protruding on 243 & 244-50



No. 244 – 50 STEAMER AND No. 244 T TENDER
1960

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with metal lever protruding perpendicular to the line of the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, with three weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack with smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and solid cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
early AAR truck with rear operating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0011/0012

Please note: The No. 244 – 50 is the only 200 type steam engine with three weights. It was planned for use in only one uncatalogued set No. X566NA from 1960. A few not used in this set from the production run were used up as substitutes in other uncatalogued sets.
To view the No. X566NA set click here.



No. 245 STEAMER AND No. 1030 T TENDER
1959

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
with Magnetraction, with two weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
with small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and open cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
late AAR truck with rear operating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0190/0191

MEAD CONTAINERS corrugated perforated box NO. 245-6
this box has a “X” rubber stamped in black next to the number signifying it is for separate sale and contains a lockon and tube of oil



No. 246 STEAMER AND No. 1030 T TENDER
1959

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
with Magnetraction, without weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
with small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and open cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
early AAR truck with rear operating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0013/0014


No. 246 STEAMER AND No. 1030 T TENDER
1960

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
with Magnetraction, without weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and closed cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
early AAR truck with rear operating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0015/0016



No. 246 STEAMER AND No. 1060 T TENDER
1961

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
with Magnetraction, without weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and closed cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
arch bar truck with rear nonoperating coupler and arch bar front dummy truck
SE0267/0268


No. 247 STEAMER AND No. 247 T TENDER
1959 (closed cowcatcher)

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering and blue painted stripes
two position reverse unit with metal lever protruding perpendicular to the line of the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, with weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
with small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and closed cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering and blue painted stripes
without whistle
early AAR truck with rear operating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0164/0165

MEAD CONTAINERS corrugated perforated box NO. 247-12


No. 247 STEAMER AND No. 247 T TENDER
1959 (open cowcatcher)

black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering and blue painted stripes
two position reverse unit with metal lever protruding perpendicular to the line of the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, with weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
with small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and open cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering and blue painted stripes
without whistle
early AAR truck with rear operating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0177/0161

MEAD CONTAINERS corrugated perforated box NO. 247-12


No. 248 STEAMER AND No. 1130 T TENDER
1958

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering and blue painted stripes
two position reverse unit with metal lever protruding perpendicular to the line of the boiler
not lighted but with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, with weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
with small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
small smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front without condenser below headlight and closed cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
early AAR truck with rear operating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0169/0315

ST. JOE KRAFT corrugated box NO. 248 12-51


No. 249 STEAMER AND No. 250 T TENDER
1958

ENGINE
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering and red painted stripes
two position reverse unit with metal lever protruding perpendicular to the line of the boiler
not lighted but with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, with weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
with small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
small smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front without condenser below headlight and closed cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering and red painted stripes
without whistle
early AAR truck with rear operating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0017/0018


No. 250 STEAMER AND No. 250 T TENDER
1957

ENGINE
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering and red painted stripes
three position reverse unit with metal lever pointing down
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, with weights, without traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
with small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
small smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front without condenser below headlight and closed cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering and red painted stripes
without whistle
early AAR truck with rear operating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0019/0020

The reason for the overstamped “A” or “C” is not known

Instructions No. 250 – 8 dated 3 – 57 printed black on white paper, 4 pages


No. 251 STEAMER AND No. 1062 T TENDER
1966

ENGINE
diecast shell painted black with white heat stamped lettering
two position reverse unit with plastic lever protruding in the same line as the boiler
lighted with lens
spoke type drive wheels with side rods and cross heads
without Magnetraction, without weights, with traction tire
with thick running boards along the boiler sides
without small generator on top of boiler near the front of the cab
large smoke stack without smoke unit (liquid type)
boiler front with condenser below headlight and closed cowcatcher
TENDER
black plastic shell unpainted with white heat stamped lettering
without whistle
late AAR truck with rear nonoperating coupler and early AAR front dummy truck
SE0309/0310



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