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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.

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Lionel Trains Track Bumper No. 26 LIONEL TRAINS TRACK BUMPER No. 26

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Track Bumper No. 26 A Variation Track Bumper No. 26 B Variation Bottom View of the No. 26 B Variation Bumper

Lionel Trains Track Bumper No. 26The Track Bumper No. 26 was the predicessor of the more readily available No. 260.
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Produced between 1948 and 1950, this bumper is recognizable because of its unpainted aluminum metal bumper. Uses a L363 bayonet-base lamp, and it was only produced with wide feet so these bumpers will not fit between the ties of "Super-O" track. Enclosed with this bumper was instruction sheet No. 26-18. Pictured below is this sheet dated 4-50.
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There are two variations:
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Variation A: GRAY painted bumper. This variation is hard to find. 1948 production.
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Variation B: RED painted bumper. 1949-50 production.
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No. 26-18 Instruction Sheet
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