1516T or 1588T Love me Tender

[T-man]

In the 1936 catalog I found a four wheel tender that has the metal box like a 1689T. It is shown in the spring driven set as a 1516T (page 46)and can be found behind a 1588 torpedo, as a 1588T (page 45).  Is there really any difference?

So far, I have collected two and neither were stamped.

 

[Terry]

I think you have a 1588T. The catalog shows the 1516T as a similar tender, but the locos came with the earlier Lionel Jr windup tenders in that year. The TCA book shows the 1516T as a coal tender with raised sides to keep the coal in.

[T-man]

Thank you for that information. I would like to see one. Maybe at a show, now that I know what to look for.

[Terry]

The 1516T body looks like this:


 

There are red and black versions of the tender, and they may have different numbers. None of them have numbers on them. Jim checks in now and then and he knows more about them than me. Maybe he will illuminate the matter.

[T-man]

Thanks for the Picture!