Well...I went and bought a 736

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Bought a 736 Berk today. Man is it cool. It Is a great runner in great condition, the whistle works, and Is something I have been wanting to get for a little while now.

Now it is time to work on the 601 switcher and get it going again. It has the “can of marbles” rattle going on so it is time to disassemble the power truck.

I was not fully expected to be quite this addicted to PW Lionel. If I had more cash on me at the time I would have also picked up a PW Milwaukee Road GP that was in great condition - something my Dad always wanted. Oh well…next time!

-Geoff

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**Goeff…**A Postwar Berk (736), you can’t go wrong with one of these, especially if it is your first steamer. [tup] Which tender did it come with?

Re the GPs, I have a 2348 Minneapolis & St. Louis GP9. I’ve spent more time looking at it than running it…[swg]

Jack

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I have the 1960’s issue of the 736 with a 736W PRR tender. It ran horribly when I first got it (barely moved itself). I disassembled the motor, cleaned it all out, replaced the brushes and lubed it up. It is one of the best running engines in my collection, which consists of around 15 locomotives, 3 of which are postwar and the rest are modern. That’s saying something [(-D]

You can never get a bad picture of a 736 either.

Here’s a shot of mine next to one of my other postwar steamers. A 2055 4-6-4 that belonged to my grandpa and then my dad.

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Congratulations on the 736. I’m hoping to find one myself, at next month’s train show.

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Bought one several years ago. The best running engine of my pre-war and post war engines. You’ll enjoy.

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Those GP9s are cool…it will be my next purchase I think.

It came with the 6 axle “Lionel Lines” Tender.

My other PW steamer is the 637 which is also a strong runner and it has the 4 axle Pennsy whistle tender.

I’ll have to get pictures soon.

I can see this all being quite addictive!

-Geoff

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Super nice Postwar steamer. Lionel really had a home run with that guy.

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Postwar GP’s sit lower than 70 up and look better especally with traditional size cars. You can spot a postwar instantly by the flange of the sheetmetal frame is bent up. 1970 up it is bent down.

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congrats! l’m crazy about ll my Postwar Steamers. Even Dad’s 6110.