Lionel pre-1668e

GUNMETAL TORPEDO STEAMER 1936-40

 

Built 1937-40 (cataloged in 37, and uncataloged the following years). Gunmetal 2-4-2 Lionel JR. with die-cast body, E-unit reversing, nickel plates and trim. Came with 1689T, 1689W, 2689T, 2689W sheet-metal tenders. Early versions had 1668 side name plates and later had 1668E. This was part of Lionel's lower price line. The torpedo's were one of the best selling prewar engines they produced and one of the best runners of all time. They just effortlessly scoot around the track and will never die..

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