Lionel Vintage Postwar No. 2046W-50 Whistling Illuminated Streamlined Tender

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Lionel Vintage Postwar No. 2046W-50 Whistling Lionel Lines Illuminated Tender
For sale is a Lionel vintage postwar 2046W-50 whistling Lionel Lines long streamlined
illuminated
tender that can be dated to 1950-1952 which is now in
excellent condition
.
The tender was completely disassembled, including the whistle, relay, and trucks, then gently and thoroughly cleaned, reassembled, lubricated, tested, and adjusted.
Both roller pickups were rewired.
The white heat-stamped
Lionel Lines
lettering is sharp and crisp; the steps are in excellent condition; there are very few playwear scuffs, and these are minor; the magnetic knuckle coupler operates correctly and consistently; and the whistle is
wicked
loud!
This 2046W-50 whistling Lionel Lines long streamlined illuminated tender features:
a black-painted die-cast plastic shell with a molded coal load and white heat-stamped lettering;
three
portholes
on the rear with two white lenses on the outer and one red lens on the inner porthole through which a
light mounted to the chassis
on the inside of the tender shell shines through as the tender moves down the track;
a black plastic
water scoop
in the middle of the bottom of the tender;
an
operating electromechanical
whistle
mounted horizontally on the metal chassis comprising a molded plastic whistle body, die-cast metal whistle motor, and
DC solenoid whistle relay (which works with any Lionel transformer with a whistle control button or lever or with a No. 147 whistle controller)
; two roller pickups; staple-end detailed die-cast metal trucks with one magnetic knuckle coupler and one locomotive (slot) coupler; and metal wheels and axles.
The 2046W-50 whistling Lionel Lines long streamlined tender was produced from 1950 to 1955 and was sold with various locomotives, such as the 1950-1951 No. 2046 steam locomotive, and the 1952 No. 671 20-wheel turbine locomotive.  Only the earliest 2046W tenders were illuminated.  It will roll equally well on either 027- or 0-gauge track.
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an item is listed for sale, it is bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy carton.
W
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.
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