O Gauge Lionel Corporation Tinplate No. 269E Distant Control Freight Set (Traditional)

Exemplifying the gleaming sheet metal beauty of the tinplate era, the 269E passenger set, headed by the 261E locomotive, pulls back into the Lionel lineup for 2011. Cataloged in 1935 only, the set, along with the engine itself, were launched by Lionel the same year their authentic locomotive whistle was introduced. Lionel's "greatest triumph of them all" the locomotive whistle added "uncanny realism" to any layout. "Press a button and your locomotive will whistle any signal. Whether it's moving forwards, backwards, or standing still".

The 261E locomotive, with its 2-4-2-wheel arrangement and distance controller, was advertised as a "high-speed, powerful locomotive, with a wealth of detail and hinged boiler front". In addition to the 261E steam engine the 269E set included the "minutely detailed" 254-oil tank car in aluminum finish, the 259-dump car with tilting body, and the 257 caboose-richly trimmed in nickel. The set also came equipped with eight pieces of OC curved track, two pieces of OS straight track, No. 88 Controller, and an OTC Lockon.

Our Lionel Corporation version of the 269E set recreated the glory days of tinplate with the advancements of ProtoSound 2.0 and operating metal latch couplers. With the addition of operating couplers, twelve pieces of RealTrax "O" gauge track oval, 100-watt Power Supply, Lighted Track Lock-On, and Rail-Ware DVD, this set is sure to provide hours of fun and realism to any tinplate layout.

Set Features

All-Metal Steam Locomotive

3-Car Freight Consist

12 Piece RealTrax Oval

Lighted Lockon

50-watt Power Supply With Controller

RailWare DVD

Locomotive Features:

Die-Cast Chassis

Stamped Metal Boiler & Tender

Bild-A-Loco Motor

Mechanical E-Unit

Operating Headlight

All-Metal Wheels and Gears

Locomotive Measure:

Freight Cars Feature:

Stamped Steel Bodies

All-Metal 4-Wheel Trucks

Automatic Metal Box Couplers

Colorful, Attractive Paint Schemes

Metal Wheels and Axles