Reply to "Original Lionel Standard Gauge 400E work train question"

Bob BubeckOGR Forum Member

According to Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Trains, Vol. 4, Prewar Sets (pg. 49) the 358E Work Train Outfit normally includes:

400E in dark gunmetal gray with black wheels and copper trim and a matching 400T with brass journals (1934 only)

219 crane car with Peacock body, dark green roof and red boom with brass plates and journals.

212 gondola in maroon (i.e., burgundy) with barrels and tool box and with brass plates and journals.

220 searchlight in terra cotta/black with brass plates and journals

217 caboose in red with peacock roof and brass journals.

This description matches the two complete examples that I have observed at two recent York meets. Interestingly, the illustrative art in the catalogs from 1931-34 are pretty close to what the set actually contained. Nickel trim and journals are not 'correct'. It appears from your description that someone put together a work train of logically chosen items, but the trains do not strictly constitute a 358E outfit.

Hope this helps.

Bob

12/8/2012:18 PM

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