Lionel Prewar O Gauge Locomotive 261 Mint Condition NOS Steam Engine. Please refer to sellers other Vintage Train Listings. 3 Easy Steps :1. Adds for the Carlisle & Finch Line Started in 1896 can be found in early issues of such magazines as Scientific American some years before Lionel Started Production. You are looking at a Rarely Seen Original Lionel 261 Replacement Shell. This Mint New Old Stock Prewar 261 Shell is Over 85 Years Old. During the Prewar Years Lionel Service Stations Used these Parts for Repair work. The Vintage Kraft Paper is Old and Very Similar to Lionel’s Kraft Paper. It is Not Lionel’s Kraft Paper. Most Likely, This Mint 261 Shell Came Out of Madison Hardware or Another Lionel Service Station. A Great Item to Add to Any Prewar Collection. Your business is very much appreciated, that is why at. See sellers other listings. Please look at the detailed photos for best indication of overall item condition. “A picture speaks a thousand words”. Thank you for looking.