An Old 2034, worth anything?

[Anonymous]

I have a old lionel steam locomotive. It is numbered "2034". It looks to be about from the late 40's and early 50's. I don't dare run it , so what should I do?


I don't even have the tender!

[lionelsoni]

Put it on a shelf?

I would try to run it.

[ben10ben]

By all means try it!

Unless it's received a great amount of trauma some time in the past, there's no reason why it shouldn't run. If it doesn't run at first, there are some little tricks that we would be glad to share with that will get a reluctant runner going in 9 out of 10 cases. Rarely, some deeper operating on a postwar engine will be necessary, but all but those missing some irreplaceable parts or with major structural damage(i.e. shell) can usually be made to run.

I don't have my price guide handy at the moment, but I believe that the 2034 is a Prairie. One in decent condition with a tender will bring $75-120 off the top of my head. Without a tender, though, don't expect over $50 even in excellent condition. You should be able to get a tender off of Ebay for a reasonable amount.

[Anonymous]

Just be sure to lube it first! You should have a nice runner there

[Anonymous]

I've got an old 2035 that my dad bought for me back in the late 50s. I believe it was made in about 1950 or so. It's cranky, but it still runs, so give yours a whirl. They run like mad, like all the old Lionels, and they make a mechanical racket that you don't get with newer locomotives. Mine's still a good runner for the most part.

[Big_Boy_4005]

Why wouldn't you run it?

That is what it was made to do. It's play value is much greater than it's collectable value. Just because it's older than you are, doesn't mean you should be "afraid" of it. A 773 or a 746 might be different, but a 2034 is a runner. Have fun!!!

[1688torpedo]

By all means run it ! A 2034 is worth no more than $50.00 in good condition.Plus they are a reliable and rugged engine.I've got one myself and it runs very well.Enjoy it !.....Keith. P.S. A 2034 is a Columbia with a 2-4-2 wheel configuration.

[Chris F]

From Greenberg's 2005 price guide -

2034 Steam 2-4-2, 6066T Tender, 52, $26 (good), $47 (exc)

Even though the 2034 resembles Scout locomotives, it has a regular motor with 3-position E-unit, making it much easier to refurbish. It has a light, but not smoke. The original tender did not have a whistle, but you could alway substitute.[:)]

[Anonymous]

Oh,

I thought the 2034 was a Lionel 2-6-4 Based on the Pennsylvania K4 Pacific made in the 1950's.

Bert and Mary Poppins

[Anonymous]

BaMP,

this is what a 2034 looks like


This is a 2035, probably what made you think the 2034 was a 2-6-4


One number off, but they are completly different!![:D]