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Product Spotlight: Conventional Classics
Why are Lionel's Conventional Classic pieces far superior in value, features, and operation to any other on the market? That's easy.
- Only Lionel's sets come equipped with legendary Pullmor motors, Magne-Traction, and traction tires which altogether provide high torque for maximum pulling power and performance
- Only Lionel's engines have back drive on the drive wheels for smoother acceleration and stops
- Only Lionel's sets boast detailed cab interiors
- Only Lionel's steam sets have synchronized puffing smoke units with an on/off switch
- Only Lionel's sets have a reversing unit on/off switch
- Only Lionel's sets include an on/off switch for sound and enables operators to control the sound volume
- Only Lionel can utilize authentic and original tooling
- Only Lionel's sets replicate the original wheels and trucks
- Only Lionel's sets can duplicate the original packaging from the boxes to the interior wrappings
- In other words, only Lionel's sets can truly be called authentic Conventional Classics
This year, Lionel is proud to introduce 3 new Conventional Classics sets:
(6-38339) 2505W Virginian Rectifier Freight Set (1958) (pg. 70-71)(6-38342) 1619W Santa Fe Alco Freight Set (1959) (pg. 72-73)
(6-38340) 1587 Girls Train Set (1957) (pg. 74-75)
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