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Title: 1516T or 1588T Love me Tender
Post by: T-man on March 31, 2024, 04:42:51 PM

In the 1936 catalog I found a four wheel tender that has the metal box like a 1689T. It is shown in the spring driven set as a 1516T (page 46)and can be found behind a 1588 torpedo, as a 1588T (page 45).  Is there really any difference?

So far, I have collected two and neither were stamped.

 

Title: Re: 1516T or 1688T Love me Tender
Post by: Terry on April 01, 2024, 04:59:21 PM

I think you have a 1588T. The catalog shows the 1516T as a similar tender, but the locos came with the earlier Lionel Jr windup tenders in that year. The TCA book shows the 1516T as a coal tender with raised sides to keep the coal in.

Title: Re: 1516T or 1588T Love me Tender
Post by: T-man on April 02, 2024, 09:04:13 PM

Thank you for that information. I would like to see one. Maybe at a show, now that I know what to look for.

Title: Re: 1516T or 1588T Love me Tender
Post by: Terry on April 03, 2024, 02:23:57 AM

The 1516T body looks like this:


 

There are red and black versions of the tender, and they may have different numbers. None of them have numbers on them. Jim checks in now and then and he knows more about them than me. Maybe he will illuminate the matter.

Title: Re: 1516T or 1588T Love me Tender
Post by: T-man on April 04, 2024, 02:13:14 PM

Thanks for the Picture!