Lionel 42

It does look pretty good!

What year was it produced?  Is it standard gauge or "O" gauge?

@phrankenstign posted:

It does look pretty good!

What year was it produced?  Is it standard gauge or "O" gauge?

This is Standard Gauge.

Best I can pin it is 1918 or earlier - based on the sliding door.

Have you run it on a track yet?

Amazing and remarkable! Over a hundred years old. Does it run? Will you run it?

I believe it is based on the New York Central S2 electric motor. Is that correct? Hope you enjoy it.

MELGAR

@MELGAR posted:

Amazing and remarkable! Over a hundred years old. Does it run? Will you run it?

I believe it is based on the New York Central S2 electric motor. Is that correct? Hope you enjoy it.

MELGAR

It does run - I ran it down a short test track but that's all I have in standard gauge right now, so I don't have a loop or anything to run it on.  But if I do get one set up and some point I will absolutely run it.  I'm not scared.  :-)

I'd really like to find some orange 18/19/190 cars to go with it now!  I don't see them too often!

I didn't know about the S2 at all - learning a little about that now!  Thank you!

Paul

Paul,

I didn't want to interfere with your thread by posting a picture of the modern Lionel S2 model for comparison. But I will if you would like to see it.

MELGAR

@MELGAR posted:

Paul,

I didn't want to interfere with your thread by posting a picture of the modern Lionel S2 model for comparison. But I will if you would like to see it.

MELGAR

Please!  Be my guest!

Lionel New York Central S2 electric motor.

MELGAR

Beautiful engine!

Now, of course, "you have taken your first step into a larger world" [apologies to Obi-wan Kenobi]:  the world of Standard Gauge!  Come on over to the Tinplate Forum, grab those cars you're looking for, get a loop of track, and run that train.

But beware:  once you've delved into Standard Gauge, you might find that it captures you and won't let go!