Is there a Preproduction Pic of the "New" 726 Berk?

It's a pretty safe bet your only going to get one version, not two like are depicted in the catalog (1947 and 1949). They will probably add traction tires to it like all the rest, hopefully, it will still have the nickel rim drivers. It will be interesting to see which version of boiler front they put on it, I would prefer one close to the original, and I also hope they don't use that plastic backhead cover over the motor! In any case, I pre ordered both sets. They will look great next to my 2131WS work train. I can't wait.

Now if only they would make a 224E/225E/226E set ....sweet dreams on that though!!

The catalog drawings of the Conventional Classics series always suck me in to wanting one or all of them However, I need some advice... I recently bought a Postwar Classics 736 Berk, and now wonder what difference in appearance there might be to a 726? Any advice is helpful. I did not pre-order, but believe if I choose to buy one of these sets, they will be easily found.

I would imagine both Berks will be identical and they will most closely resemble the Century Club 726 of several years ago. The CC 726 has Baldwin drivers w/steel rims, no magnetraction nor traction tires. Non hinged boiler front door, cast rear truck.

Thank you, JohnsGG1 I now know what to look for. I'll keep looking at photos to see if this is for me.

Will be interesting to hear how loud it is.

Quieter like a postwar or resembling an accelerating can of nuts like what they delivered in the pwcs 3 - 4 yrs back.

I really can't see them deviating too much from this, but a hinged boiler front would be nice:

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I am most likely going to buy a Conventional Classics 726 simply because of the impressive tender. I knew there was something distinctive in the illustration... now I know what it is.

Are you planning to buy the set or just the engine. I've ordered both sets but only plan to keep one engine. If interested you would be the purchaser of record with a receipt from a Lionel Valued Added Dealer and a one year warranty on the engine. I would think $100 ought to do it.

John, Thanks for substituting the 736 boiler front. Now that makes it look like a 726. If lionel does this with the beautiful six truck tender I'll buy one (maybe both). But when will we know? How will we know? Back to the original question, will a preproduction model or picture be available? If so...when? Dick

here's a pic of the 736 pwc berk -





Tender -

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Originally posted by Johnsgg1:

Wow! Could the cab number be any bigger?!

the one on my 736 is pretty big too. I wish they would have done both a little closer to the originals

The pictures MOPAC posted are what I am hoping the Postwar Conventional Classics Berks sets will look like. Hope. Hope. Hope. Dick

I do hope they use the proper smoke box front and headlight.

I preordered the engine only, as my dealer was willing to break-up his sets.

Agree with your dreams of 224E/225E/226E! Great engines and beautiful sets.

Why not buy a used real one? Don

Here are a few pictures of my new Conventional Classics 726 Berkshire. I got it from Charles Ro about a month ago. I bought the Madison passenger car set. I really like the new whistle on this locomotive.

Cobrabob.

Here are a few more photos. Sorry that the picture quality is not the best, they are from my cell phone.

Cobrabob.