Bought it but had much work on the engine, wheels. Vintage/Antique Lionel 152 Prewar 0-4-0 Electric engine. The 152 Engines runs only in one direction forward. Later they added a manual switch with rod out the front to run both directions and called it a 153. You only run then one way anyway. I when over this engine and re-painted the shell and frame. Clear coat over engine to protect the decals and paint. Good wheels and wire. Runs slow to fast speed. See last pictures of it running. Lubed, Over 90 years old. I went over it and serviced it. Repaired and replaced what was needed to make it like it is. Runs, Serviced, Very nice runner, lubed, try to used most original parts and cleaned them up, Check out the pictures. This type engine runs in one directions. See pictures for best description. I replaced the wires and clean it. Bench tested it and it ran strong. Ead light that work. Look at the pictures and ask questions. This one is very sharp with the red trim. Thank you for looking. See pictures for this is the best description. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “LIONEL Prewar 152 NYC Engine Maroon 1917-23, Serviced-runs -Antique Refurbished” is in sale since Wednesday, March 17, 2021. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Locomotives”. The seller is “civil-war-collector” and is located in Hendersonville, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.
- State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
- Vintage (Y/N): Yes
- Material: tin
- Type: Electric engine
- Year: 1917-29
- Color: Maroon
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Vehicle Type: Locomotive
- Gauge: O-Gauge
- Brand: Lionel