Any Chance Lionel Will Have one of the Post War Classic Berks at York

I brought this back from "the dead", probably posted to soon.  Maybe someone at York knows by now. Thanks, Dick

I am also curious about this. Will there actually be TWO different versions? 

I stopped by the Lionel booth and did not see them.They had a working production ZW-L.See my post.I'll ask about the 726's tomorrow.

Ricky

Hi Ricky,  thanks for checking for us!  Dave

My understanding is the same engine with be in both sets.

Thanks for checking on the new 726 sets.  My question is not whether both engines are the same or slightly different(originally produced in 1947 and 1949, as I understand it) but rather: Are they really 726s or the less desirable 736s being called 726?. Lionel sometimes announces and pictures one thing and produces another. The spoked wheels, the desirable tender that came only with the 726s-- that is what i would like to see. Again, thanks for researching for us who are unable to make it to York.  Good hunting! Dick

Dick - The 726 had clearly labeled "Baldwin Disc" drivers.  I expect Lionel will come up with the correct tender, the real question is will they duplicate the drivers.  The correct boiler front is also an issue. 

This has been hashed out before and I posted pictures of my Century Club 726.  Most likely these Berks will be very similar to the Century Club Berk with the addition of the upgraded boiler front, i.e. Baldwin Disc drivers and the 2426 tender.

Possibly someone at York today can ask Matt.  I didn't get the chance yesterday, it seems he was always occupied.

RE:  Post War items in the new catalog. The Lionel booth at York had prototypes of the Alcos.  They were made up in the Navy and Marine Corps set liveries.  Seemed small to me but I guess those post war versions weren’t very big. Guessing 11 inches or so?

The Lionel postwar Also's are undersized and aren't anywhere near scale. 

That's part of their charm.

Rusty