Hallmark 2013 Lionel Ornament

Hmmm, there is one very special 2037............ it's PINK, from the Girl's set, ca.1957.  Maybe?

Richie

No, at least not the one in the regular series, it is black.

But, the last few years, Hallmark has released a limited edition Lionel ornament in addition to the regular series ornament. It's possible it could be a pink 2037.

Hallmark's definition of "Limited Edition" is probably 5 million

I was hoping to hear some thoughts from some of the post war aficionados about the popularity of the 2037 as a Lionel post war locomotive in comparison to F3's and Hudson's, etc. I guess there isn't much interest.

The 2037 is a 2-6-4 O27 steamer.  She was a mainstay of many of the postwar train sets.  She was probably the first "big" steam engine most kids had, beyond a 2-4-2 Scout, so there will be sentimental value.  This model also came in several numbers, one of which was 2018. I don't know what variations caused her to get so many different numbers, but a postwar guide might help.

I have a 2037 in a set that was a department store special from 1958.  The tags of the store are not in the box.  My engine is a good runner.  

Tim, thanks for the info. I collect the Hallmark Lionel ornaments, so I'd probably buy it anyway, but I was curious as the 2037 doesn't get mentioned like some of the other post war locomotives.

Here are some photos of my 1958 2037.  It is a cool locomotive, without anything extra special about it.  She is a bit shorter than the baby Hudsons, which were more desired.  Probably because the Hudsons, Berks, F3s and GG1s were bigger and cost more, they were more desired by kids.  

I'm sure I'll end up still buying this one, but I'm starting to think there are still a at least a few (different) classics they have not done yet.

We've certainly seen variants of F3's, FT, large Steamers (J, Chessie, Daylight), etc.

Did we ever see a GP-9 (lots of posible roadnames) or maybe a small diesel switcher (NYC or ATSF)?  Or maybe an FM(Lackawanna, JC, VGN)? 

There's probably even room for another modern item (Acela engine, Big Boy (or other articulated), though I'm not sure how well received the Veranda items were when that was done a few years back.

I'm starting to think Hallmark is not trying very hard with this anymore.  (at least not for the standard ornament - the "limited" ones have been relatively good each year, I think)

-Dave

Tim, thanks for the photos. It is a pretty neat looking engine.

Dave, no, they haven't done a GP9, small diesel switcher or FM.

I don't know whether Hallmark or Lionel decides on the ornament. I've heard that some companies (for example Paramount and Star Trek) control what gets made as an ornament.

I picked up the black 2037 and tender back along with the caboose in the summer.  Today was the debut of the pink 2037 at Hallmark.  Here are some photos.

Is there a pink tender to go with the pink locomotive?

Hallmark released locomotives only from 1996 to 1998 and in 1999, they introduced a Lionel Tender. Since 2002 Hallmark has offered three train ornaments each year that complement the annual locomotive ornament.

Hallmark's miniature Lionel ornament series began in 1999 with the Norfolk and Western trio and releases a miniature ornament set annually. New Lionel commemorative ornaments are available at Hallmark Gold Crown Stores beginning in July each year, according to Lionel. Hallmark has been allowed to create these      ornaments through a licensing agreement with Lionel.