2003 Lionel #8 - 4449 Daylight Steam Locomotive
2003 HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
QX8087
In 1941 when the first Southern Pacifics GS-4 Daylight steam locomotive began her run, she was called "the most beautiful train in the world." By the time the Daylights were retired in 1956, the 4449 was given a permanent home in Portland, Oregon. Returned to service for the 1976 Bicentennial celebration, she was decorated in red, white, and blue - and powered "America's Freedom Train" across the nation. Today the 4449 is the only surviving example of the legendary GS-4 4-8-4 engine class. LIONEL captured her original red, orange, and black art-deco styling in its product line.
#8 in the LIONEL Trains series.
2003 Lionel Daylight Oil Tender, Lionel Trains
2003 HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
QXI8249
The tender for the Southern Pacific Daylight echoed the streamlines styling of its locomotive. Carrying 23,300 gallons of water & 5,880 gallons of fuel oil, it provided plenty of power for the Daylight's famous runs over the rolling mountains and through the lush, green valleys between Los Angeles & San Francisco. The Daylight also ran scenic routes through the Rockies to California.
Produced since 1900, the trains are prized by hobbyists & collectors for their exacting detail & historical accuracy.
Trains & Christmas just seem to go together!
Size: 3 1/8"L
Die-Cast Metal. The wheels turn.