Berkshire Steam Locomotives (1 of 2)

In the 2015__ American Flyer Catalog, Lionel introduced a line of Berkshire 2-8-4 Steam Locomotives. Production extended into 2021. Because 18 different roadnames and numbers were produced, I have split them up over two web pages:

                 #42539 through #44025 are on this page
                 #44026 through #47923 are on page 2

Unless otherwise specified, the pictures on this page are my own.

#42539 Polar Express #1225 FlyerChief Berkshire steam locomotive in the 2017-2021 catalogs.

Here is a rear view showing details of the tender.

#42562 Nickel Plate Road #765 FlyerChief Berkshire locomotive in the 2015-2016 catalogs.
(Photo courtesy of Ray Puls.)

#42569 Chesapeake&Ohio #2687 FlyerChief Berkshire locomotive in the 2015-2016 catalogs.

#44020 Nickel Plate #765 FlyerChief Berkshire Steam Locomotive in the 2017-2020 catalogs.

#44021 Nickel Plate #759 FlyerChief Berkshire Steam Locomotive in the 2017-2020 catalogs.

Side view.

Front view.

Tender detail.

#44022 Pere Marquette #1225 FlyerChief Berkshire Locomotive in the 2017-2020 catalogs.

#44023 Pere Marquette #1223 FlyerChief Berkshire Locomotive in the 2017-2020 catalogs.

#44024 Erie #3362 FlyerChief Berkshire Steam Locomotive in the 2017-2020 catalogs.
(Photos above and below courtesy of Al Keil.)

#44025 Chesapeake & Ohio #2696 FlyerChief Berkshire Locomotive in the 2017-2019 catalogs.

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