Anyone aware of all the Polar Express engine and tender variations over the years???

Excellent question! I was wondering the same thing today while walking around the First Frost Train Meet in Allentown PA. Missed out by maybe 5 minutes on a really low priced set.

This curious mind would also like to know.

Sid's Trains on YouTube does a comparison of two Polar Express engines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...hannel=Sid%27sTrains

Jeff, I assume when you say traditional size you mean the semi scale 027 or O gauge version that comes in the Polar Express set? To the best of my knowledge there were the two early versions, the model with the small motor, and then a newer version with the larger can motor like you have now. Norm shows another version with the whistle steam that I was not aware of! I have the LionChief Plus 2.0 version from the 2019 Lionel catalog that replaced my 2008 Polar Express Berkshire model that came with the set.

There are a couple of other sets now with different versions of the Berkshire that have the LionChief Remote included, like the 10th anniversary set. There's also a couple of the newer sets with Bluetooth, like the 15th anniversary and Hobo sets.

Here's a video I did of my LionChief Plus 2.0 Polar Express Berkshire, PN 1932090, Christmas 2021. This version is sold separately and not in a set. It does cost more than any of the current Polar Express sets!

Thanks Scott. One with whistle steam and one with fan driven smoke. Perfect!!

WesternPacific2217, Interested version of the Bell Car,  is that something you put together ?

Doug

@boomer0622 posted:

WesternPacific2217, Interested version of the Bell Car,  is that something you put together ?

Doug

Doug, the Candy Cane car is a operating Lionel side dump car I bought a long time ago, it’s all original including the candy canes. The bell is from the Polar Express set and I used a rubber band to attach it to the car. Nothing fancy, but it looks pretty cool.