Identification details about the Lionel Trains 685 Hudson Type Locomotive that Lionel made during the Post-war period.

Production: 1953 History The 685 steamer was classified by Lionel as a Santa Fe-style Hudson. It's a mid-size steam engine and sold as an O gauge item. The 685 remains a dependable and quality locomotive. With the exception of the cab number, …

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Jul 23, 2013 · The 685 is a model of a mighty Santa Fe 3460-class Hudson. The first was the "Blue Goose," the only steamlined steam locomotive on the AT&SF. In 1954, Lionel renumbered them 665 and 2065 and placed an Elesco feedwater heater atop their smokebox fronts. A 6046W tender is a better match for the real 3460-class tenders.

Lionel #685 4-6-4 Steam Locomotive. Runs and Smokes Well. Find great deals on eBay for Lionel 685 . Shop with confidence.

Aug 4, 2005 · A few years ago I got what was suposed to be a 685 Hudson. It was repainted and numbered by someone who didn’t car much for trains. This guy even made the E-Unit lever look new by cutting the exposed part of the old one …

Dec 26, 2015 · The modern era “685” type (with magnetraction) was first produced in 1979 as the 8900 FARR Santa Fe. The shell & mechanism was used on the earlier 8206 & 8603, but these featured Baldwin Disc style wheels and rubber tire traction.

The Lionel Hudson Type 4-6-4-Locomotive No. 685 was only available in 1953. Based on a Santa Fe prototype, this engine was equipped with Magnetraction, smoke, drive rod connecting rod valve gear, trailing truck plastic side frames, and there was a whistle in the tender.

Aug 7, 2016 · I just got a Lionel 685 Hudson locomotive from an antique store recently. I’ve been taking everything apart, cleaning everhing that needs to be cleaned, and lubricating all of the moving parts, like what I do with each new project I get.

Great savings on Lionel, MTH, Atlas-O & more. Lionel 685 4-6-4 Hudson Steam Locomotive with 6026W Tender-Postwar. This engine and tender are in excellent- condition. Runs, smokes and whistles great. No rust or major scratches.