Hallmark Ornament 2001 Set of 2 Lionel Chessie Steam Special Locomotive & Tender Rare Limited
Hard to find in mint condition, as set of 2 (most people did not buy tender!)
2001 Lionel Train #6 - Chessie Steam Special Locomotive
2001 HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
QX6092
Because a cat is said to have many lives, the Chessie kitten is the perfect emblem for this locomotive! Built in 1923, it was converted in 1945 to a faster, more powerful T-1 by the Reading Railroad. After being relegated to a scrap yard, it was rescued and restored in 1974--to become one of three locomotives that proudly pulled the American Freedom Train on a 25,000 mile tour celebrating the nation's 1976 bicentennial. In 1977, No. 2101 emerged as the Chessie Steam Special, in honor of the 150th anniversary of the B&O Railroad. Later, after being severely damaged in a roundhouse fire, the locomotive was restored once more. It is now on exhibit at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
Made of die-cast metal
Size: 4 1/8" L
2001 HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
QX6092
Because a cat is said to have many lives, the Chessie kitten is the perfect emblem for this locomotive! Built in 1923, it was converted in 1945 to a faster, more powerful T-1 by the Reading Railroad. After being relegated to a scrap yard, it was rescued and restored in 1974--to become one of three locomotives that proudly pulled the American Freedom Train on a 25,000 mile tour celebrating the nation's 1976 bicentennial. In 1977, No. 2101 emerged as the Chessie Steam Special, in honor of the 150th anniversary of the B&O Railroad. Later, after being severely damaged in a roundhouse fire, the locomotive was restored once more. It is now on exhibit at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
Made of die-cast metal
Size: 4 1/8" L
2001 Lionel Train Tender
2001 HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
QX6285
Chessie, the adorable sleeping kitten whose silhouette appears on the C&O Railway emblem, was the star of the company's calendars and advertising for more than 40 years. But the story of Chessie is less clear.
According to one charming legend, an engineer on the line once found a stray kitten asleep in his cab. The little kitten, given the nickname of Chessie, slept the entire trip and eventually became the railway's mascot. Another story explains that in 1933, a company executive came across an image of a kitten sleeping on a pillow. He suggested using the phrase "Sleep Like a Kitten" to promote the railroad's new cooling system, called "air-conditioning".
Regardless of her true origin, one little gray kitten played a memorable role in railway history.
This ornament is hard to find!
Made of die-cast metal. The wheels turn.
This Hallmark Keepsake Ornament complements the Chessie Steam Special Locomotive in the 2001 Lionel Train Collector's series.
Size: 3 1/2" L
2001 HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
QX6285
Chessie, the adorable sleeping kitten whose silhouette appears on the C&O Railway emblem, was the star of the company's calendars and advertising for more than 40 years. But the story of Chessie is less clear.
According to one charming legend, an engineer on the line once found a stray kitten asleep in his cab. The little kitten, given the nickname of Chessie, slept the entire trip and eventually became the railway's mascot. Another story explains that in 1933, a company executive came across an image of a kitten sleeping on a pillow. He suggested using the phrase "Sleep Like a Kitten" to promote the railroad's new cooling system, called "air-conditioning".
Regardless of her true origin, one little gray kitten played a memorable role in railway history.
This ornament is hard to find!
Made of die-cast metal. The wheels turn.
This Hallmark Keepsake Ornament complements the Chessie Steam Special Locomotive in the 2001 Lionel Train Collector's series.
Size: 3 1/2" L
stock photos used
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