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I'm not big into post-war stuff (my interest is modern O scale), but my Uncle gave me his old train stuff last year that had been stored away for years.  Not sure when it last ran, but IIRC the date on the newspaper it was wrapped in was 1984.  Very little original packaging present, but the catalog included in the box (an old Hoover vacuum one, likely of similar vintage) was dated 1955.  The engine is a Hudson, Lionel Lines, #2065.  There's a similar one in the catalog numbered 2055, so maybe the 2065 was from a set?  There's also a LL burgundy caboose, silver 2-dome tank car, Lehigh Valley black hopper, and a yellow barrel unloading gondola.  Anyone who knows their post-war and knows if any of these are anything special please let me know. 

Lionel Lines #2065 Runs Again!

A couple days ago I took out the engine, greased the gears & oiled every other moving part I could find.  A bit noisy; not sure how much is normal, but seemed to run ok.  Any particular tips for care & maintenance of an engine of this vintage would be appreciated.

Thank you, and Happy Thanksgiving! 

Neal

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I have a 2065 running under our upstairs Christmas tree.

My maternal grandfather ran a 2065 on a freight under their Christmas tree in the late 50’s / early 60’s. I always loved seeing that engine with the Elesco feedwater heater on top of the smokebox! I finally bought a nice one about ten years ago and have run it every Christmas season since.

Happy Thanksgiving y’all! 🦃

Curt

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@Fridge56Vet posted:

The engine is a Hudson, Lionel Lines, #2065.  There's a similar one in the catalog numbered 2055, so maybe the 2065 was from a set?  There's also a LL burgundy caboose, silver 2-dome tank car, Lehigh Valley black hopper, and a yellow barrel unloading gondola.  Anyone who knows their post-war and knows if any of these are anything special please let me know,,,

Somebody did a switcheroo with that set, the 1533WS "Freight Hauler" outfit from 1955 is what you have there - it's all correct except the 2065 was swapped in for the 2055 that belongs in that set with that 6026W tender.  The 2065 always had the 2046W streamlined tender.

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