Bidspirit auction | Lionel Lines 1688 Steam Locomotive

Lionel Lines 1688 Steam Locomotive and 2689WX Whistle Tender - A vintage O-gauge streamlined steam locomotive and coal tender set. The locomotive is a 2-4-2 ”Torpedo” type constructed with a die-cast metal shell finished in gunmetal gray. A metallic plate is attached to the side of the boiler reading 1688 LIONEL LINES 1688 in raised characters. The front of the boiler features a red keystone-shaped decal containing the characters PRR. An E-unit reverse lever protrudes from the top of the boiler casting. The matching gunmetal gray tender is constructed of stamped steel with rivet detailing. The side of the tender features a red PRR keystone decal, followed by PENNSYLVANIA in gold-toned lettering, and a second red PRR decal. The underside of the tender chassis is stamped with the characters 2689WX. An internal whistle mechanism is mounted within the tender frame. The locomotive is equipped with an electric motor designed for a three-rail track system. , The locomotive and tender exhibit significant signs of play wear and age. The locomotive shell shows scattered paint chips and scuffs, particularly on the nose, cab edges, and pilot (photo 3). The leading truck assembly is detached from the main frame (photo 6). The tender shows general paint loss and surface oxidation, most notably along the rear edges (photo 4). The keystone and lettering decals on the tender are chipped and show partial loss (photo 2). One set of wheels on the locomotive shows light surface oxidation (photo 6). The internal components and whistle mechanism are untested.