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Lionel Train Robbery set
It’s amazing to look at these wood burners today and consider the giants that descended from them; they seem like almost a different species. What a shame color film arrived on the scene long after the prototypes vanished from the rails. The survivors in museum collections and old tv/movies are so colorful. I wonder if it was the switch from burning wood to grimy coal that ultimately did in the colorful paint jobs and decorative trim.
Some day it would be fun to see an article about the rainbow of colors Lionel has issued this locomotive in, along with a comparison of features and changes over time.
Good comments from Larry and a worthwhile and insightful review. I’d also welcome a history of the Lionel 4-4-0 in its various colors, roadnames, etc., over the years. I’d be curious to learn if modern releases of the 4-4-0 have improved upon the lightweight feel and construction since the 2003 version.