Lionel 726RR Vintage O Berkshire 2-8-4 Die-Cast Steam Locomotive W/ 2426W Tender VG

This is a Lionel 726RR Vintage O Berkshire 2-8-4 Die-Cast Steam Locomotive from 1952. The Berkshire -- modeled after a real-life Boston & Albany locomotive -- was a premium locomotive in the Lionel family. Introduced in 1946 as the 726 with a number change to 736 in 1950, the Berkshire remained in their product line for over 20 years! Along with the legendary 773 Hudson and the colorful 746 Norfolk & Western J, many consider the 726 Berkshire and its scale-like 2426W tender among the nicest steam locomotive and tender combinations offered in the postwar era. The 736 Berkshire was essentially a 726 but with Magnetraction. The Korean War caused various material shortages in many industries. For Lionel, they were unable to obtain an adequate supply of aluminum and nickel required for Magnetraction. As a result, they were forced to re-introduce the Berkshire without Magnetraction and catalogued it as 726RR. Note that some 726RR Berkshires simply had 726 on the cab. However, those units had more in common with the 736 than the earlier 726. Features include a black painted die-cast shell with silver numbers, full complement of driving hardware, a three-position E-unit, a hinged boiler front, an operating headlight, an operating smoke unit, an ornamental bell and a decorative whistle.

This item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. This item functioned when tested. There are nicks, scratches, and spots of surface rust on the shell and chassis. Some minor trim elements are misaligned, bent, damaged or missing. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is not included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Very Good.

Condition: Very Good (C-6)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: No

Manufacturer: Lionel
Model Number: 726RR
Years Manufactured: 1952 - 1952
Road Name: Berkshire

Scale/Era: O Postwar
Model Type: Steam Loco


The Trainz SKU for this item is 6012174.

Trainz Product Id: 12785852