{"product_id":"lionel-726rr-vintage-o-berkshire-2-8-4-die-cast-steam-locomotive-w-2426w-tender-vg","title":"Lionel 726RR Vintage O Berkshire 2-8-4 Die-Cast Steam Locomotive W\/ 2426W Tender VG","description":"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 \u0026amp; 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 \u0026amp; 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. The locomotive was non-functional when tested and is being sold As-Is. The tender's grab-iron pieces are bent. The locomotive show scratches and spots of paint loss throughout various sections of the shell and chassis. The locomotive and tender show rust throughout various sections of the chassis and trucks. This item has been inspected by our repair shop. Please see the attached picture for inspection details and additional operation information. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-6: Minor scratches and paint nicks, minor surface rust, no dents. Minor parts replaced. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-6\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"SOLD AS-IS. It is either untested or was confirmed as non-functional.\"\u003eAs is\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lionel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 726RR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1952 - 1952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Berkshire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Postwar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6023279. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12785852\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44137304457338,"sku":"6023279","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/20260611-084856-C5-Trainz-6023279-01.jpg?v=1781295129","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/lionel-726rr-vintage-o-berkshire-2-8-4-die-cast-steam-locomotive-w-2426w-tender-vg","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}