| 2018 Steam Engine 1956 - 1959 |  |
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Page Last Updated 2/21/07
| 2018 Steam Engine 1956 - 1959 | |
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Page Last Updated 2/21/07
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History
Lionel classified the 2018 steam engine as a Prairie-type steamer. It is a mid-size
locomotive and contains several of Lionel's quality features. It shares its boiler
casting with several other Lionel locomotives: the 637, 2016, 2026, 2029, 2036
and 2037 steamers. Although the boiler castings are the same on these steamers, in most
cases the internal workings are slightly different.
The 2018 was a slightly less expensive steamer as compared to the 2037 Prairie -- which was produced during the same timespan. Externally, the 2018 and 2037 are identical. Internally, however, the 2018 lacked Magnetraction which is included with the 2037.
During its four-year production, the 2018 headed up six catalogued sets.
Features
The 2018 has the following standard features: 2-6-4 wheel arrangement, black
boiler with white numbers, limited driving wheel hardware, three-position E-unit, smoke,
sheet metal trailing truck plus an illuminated headlight and an ornamental bell. The
2018 does not have Magnetraction.
The 2018 was available with several tenders including:
Additional Detail, Photos & Box Information
The length of a 2018 is approximately 10 1/4" (pilot to drawbar). The combined length of
a 2018 with the preferred 6026W tender is approximately 19" long (cowcatcher to rear coupler).
Only Known Variation - All
2018 steamers are painted black with a 2-6-4 wheel arrangement.
| 2018 Steam Locomotive & Tender
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| Locomotive Variation | Years | . | Box Type | Years |
| Prairie Steamer | 1956 - 1959 | : | Brown Corrugated | 1956 - 1959 |
| Tender Variation | Years | . | Box Type | Years |
| 1130T non-whistling tender | 1956 - 1959 | : | ~ ~ ~ ~ | ~ |
| 6026T non-whistling tender | 1956 - 1959 | : | ~ ~ ~ ~ | ~ |
| 6026W whistling tender | 1956 - 1959 | : | ~ ~ ~ ~ | ~ |
Inventory For Sale
The following inventory is available for sale from our website sponsors.
| 2018 Steam Locomotive Click on the sponsor's name for contact information. Available inventory as of Sun Feb 7 16:53:52 2010 . | |||
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| Sponsor | Condition | Price | Comments |
| All Aboard Train Shoppe | 7+/OB | $725.00 | There is a super clean mid-level freight set of 1956. All of the freight cars look fantastic and the set includes many of the extras as originally sold by Lionel. |
Related Paper Products For Sale
The following inventory is available for sale from our website sponsors.
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| Description | Sheet # | Date | Condition | Price | Comments |
| Instructions For Operating Lionel No. 2018 Locomotive with Smoke and Whistle | 2018-11 | 5 / 1956 | 7 | $ 12.00 | Here's a complete instruction sheet, free of writing and tape. There are a couple of minor tears by the fold lines. |
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