Lionel # 622 and Lionel # 6220-Is there any differance?

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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I’m looking at purchasing a Lionel # 6220 AT&SF Switcher. Some descriptions say it is for O-27 and # 622 is for 0-31.

I can’t see any differance.

Is there?

jfitz

2

According to the service manual, some early-production 6220s were made with their wheels in an ever-so-slightly narrower gauge, to prevent binding on the tighter O27 curves. This was later found to be unnecessary, and the majority of 6220s are no different from the 622s.

3

jfitz,

The 622 is ‘O’ gauge and 6220 is ‘O-27.’

Usually, Lionel designated most of it’s engines this way, but there are a few exceptions to this rule.

http://www.postwarlionel.com/

Ralph

4

The 6220 is ten times the locomotive that the 622 is!

5

Bob,

What is the difference,does the 6220 have a stronger motor?

Ralph

6

The only difference is the zero… denoting a factor of ten.

Rob

7

Say what?

8

6220 is ten times 622 all day long.

622*10 = 6220

622 x 10 = 6220

6220 / 10 = 622

Rob

9

Rob & Bob,

Thank you, that is cute.

I actually thought that there was a difference, not catching Bob’s joke.

Ralph

10

They are right no difference, just like the 027 2025 / 0 ga.675.