History
The 2183WS steam freight set is one of only two postwar sets to include the 726RR steam locomotive. With the elimination of magne-traction on steam locomotives for 1952, Lionel re-introduced the Berkshire number from the 1940's -- when magne-traction was not part of the locomotive.

Components:
Standard components of this set include:

• 726RR Steam locomotive
• 2046W Whistling Tender
• 3464 Operating box car in either the New York Central or Santa Fe roadname
• 6462 New York Central gondola with six wooden barrels
• 6465 Sunoco tank car
• 6457 Lionel Lines caboose
• Plus: 0 gauge track, UCS track, smoke pellets, lubricant, billboards and instruction booklets.