I have been looking for what I refer to as a “streamlined” loco and it seems the pickins are kind of slim in the post war lionel offerings. The 746 4-8-4 is the look I am seeking, and I like the red/yellow accents, however, I am trying to stick to a northeastern layout and the Norfolk & Western Railway kinda sorta doesn’t quite fit in. Most of the existing power and stock I have are NY Central, Pennsylvania, Leihigh Valley and the ever-nebulous “Lionel Lines”.
I am seeking the bullet nose styling, and the only other offering I see is the 221 which has a New York Central tender.
Does anyone have one or both and shed some light on the desirability of either of these. I will probably have to comb ebay for either and would be interested in reasonable price input and the chances of buying one on ebay that actually runs.
How about a prewar 1688 Lionel Torpedo .? They are plentiful,run well, and will last forever . I have three of them and a 1668 which is another variation of the Torpedo. They are easy to find and parts are not too hard to get. If you need any help contact me at my e-mail…Keith
The pre-war PRR “Torpedo” was issued under the numbers 238 (4-4-2), 1668 (2-6-2), 1688 (2-4-2), and 1588 (0-4-0, clockwork). Lionel reissued the Pennsy Torpedo as a 4-6-2 in 1997 with the number 18052.
