QUOTE: Originally posted by lionelsoni The "Silver Whatevers" were made between 1952 and 1959 or 1960. Does the locomotive have a number? I can't tell from your description. The 736 Berkshire was made from 1950 to 1968 (726RR in 1952). The locomotive's number should be on the cab under the windows. Perhaps it has been repainted. The tender should say "Lionel Lines", except "Pennsylvania" in 1960. Look on the bottom of the tender for its model number stamped in white. My 1950, 1952, 1954, and 1955 catalogs show the Berkshire pulling only freight trains; but it might have pulled passenger cars in other years. Or the locomotive and cars could have been bought individually and given to him as a set.
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