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About This Steam Engine
The 1655 Scout-type Steam Engine was introduced by Lionel in 1948 and was sold
for two years (through 1949). This item consisted of two separate pieces: a steamer with a
"2-4-2" wheel arrangement and a whistling, sheet-metal, box tender. The engine was decorated
with wire handrails, ornamental bell, ornamental whistle, plus ample driving hardware. The
"1655" cab number was silver rubber-stamped. The tender has "Lionel Lines" on each side in
white lettering and the number "6654W" can be found on the bottom of the frame.
| Photo of the 1655 Steamer & 6654W Tender |
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| ABOVE: The Engine. BELOW: The Tender. |
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Additional Details
The engine (which did not smoke) came with an operating headlight. The metal motor inside the engine was a marked improvement to the plastic motor used in the first Scout engine (#1654). The tender featured staple-end trucks and either an operating magnetic coupler or an operating coil coupler.
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