Classic Lionel Trains - Postwar Steam: Scout Locomotives Part 1 - 1946-1954

The scout series was a low-cost introductory line of the postwar Lionel sets. The ancestor model was the 1654 offered in 1946. In the 1948 catalogue, Lionel introduced the scout series with the first loco, the 1001. They continuously offered scout sets until 1954. This video shows most of the catalogued locos of that first period.

[@plunkervillerr1529]

Marx guy here, I run my trains with that same Lionel transformer R type 1946.

[@mr.shadestrains6033]

Awsum “;-)”

[@gregleuze6657]

Can you please tell me what bell goes off at 1:22. I need to get that for my layout. If you have a video on ringing and flashing accessories that would be great. Like to add light and sound to my layout to add dimension to it.

[@classiclioneltrains5977]

This is the 76 ´Warning bell and shack´ produced between 1939 and 1942. It uses the same housing as the 45 gateman, but hosts a bell. I introduced it in my video ´Classic Lionel Trains - Crossings, Shacks and Gatemen 1923-1942´at 3:40.

[@gregleuze6657]

@@classiclioneltrains5977 Thank you for the quick response. I will look that video up to see exactly what I am looking for. You have one impressive collection and I enjoy all of your videos that I have seen.

[@erniemoorer5103]

What year was the first Lionel Train please?

[@theblackghost4246]

@@erniemoorer5103 i know im late, but the "1654" Steam engine was made from 1946 - 1947.

[@ronalddevine9587]

You have quite an extensive collection. Thank you for sharing with us. Healthy and Happy New Year.

[@LIMPGUITAR]

Good video I was wondering when you would do the scouts!

[@georgebenson6036]

I never did understand the rationale behind the different couplers.

[@classiclioneltrains5977]

Maybe they tried to sell it as cheap as possible and saved costs where ever possible. The scout couplers are much simpler as compared to the standard knuckle couplers which had to be made out of metal. The first scout model, the 1001 is really cheap with its plastic body and plastic motor. After two years they obviously realized that this was the wrong policy and all sets thereafter were offered with knuckle couplers (and more expensive).

[@Josephcavagnaro]

I have PRR 2-4-2 #249

[@rogerlollar4325]

Are you American

[@classiclioneltrains5977]

No, and English is not my native language. But for an international audience, I try my best.

[@rogerlollar4325]

@@classiclioneltrains5977 where are you from then

[@classiclioneltrains5977]

@@rogerlollar4325 Germany

[@uranusimploding9830]

You are doing just fine ......and your german dialect is an interesting change from the vast majority of narrations concerning Ogauge toy trains ....... it is a pleasure to watch your videos and hear you ....... from Eastern Tennessee, USA a 😁👍🇺🇸