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NO SET BOX WAS FOUND. ENGINE BOX IS BEST IN ALL AROUND CONDITION WITH ALL FLAPS STILL INTACT! STILL VERY FIRM WITH ONLY A FEW BLEMS AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. THE 2 COACH BOXES HAVE ONE END FLAP STILL INTACT AND MISSING FLAPS ON OTHER ENDS. THE OBSERVATION CAR BOX HAS BOTH END FLAPS MISSING AND THERE MAY BE A TEAR OR TWO HERE AND THERE. I PUT A DAB OF LIGHT WEIGHT OIL ON ARMATURE SHAFTS AND GEARS AND WAS SURPRISED JUST HOW SMOOTH AND FAIRLY QUIET MOTOR SOUNDED IN RUNNING BACK AND FORTH AS CLEARLY CAN BE SEEN IN VIDEO. THE WHISTLE UNIT MOTOR DOES SPIN AND WHISTLE RELAY DOES WORK, BUT WHISTLE WILL NOT SOUND OFF BECAUSE FROM WHAT I CAN SEE, MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE IMPELLER AIR FINS HAVE DISINEGRATED. IF YOU WANT AN OPERATING WHISTLE, YOU WILL EITHER HAVE TO GET IT REPAIRED OR REPLACE WITH ANOTHER WHISTLE UNIT. ENGINE LOOKS GOOD EXCEPT FOR SOME PAINT CHIPS JUST ABOVE WINDSHIELD AS AGAIN CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN. CARS ALL LOOK PRETTY GOOD TO ME, BUT EXAMINE ALL PHOTOS FOR YOURSELF TO DETERMINE. SOME USUAL WEAR ON THEM AS YOU CAN SEE. PLEASE NOTE ANY SHINY AREAS YOU MAY SEE IN PHOTOS ARE DUE TO PHOTO LIGHTING ABOVE AND NOT IN PAINT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF INTEREST PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK.

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Item: Lionel Articulated Diesel Passenger. Scale: O or 0-27 Gauge. Condition: C7: (see description). Box / Condition: Has a loco box, numbers don’t match. Description: Lionel Prewar O passenger train articulated, SUPER NICE, it is a repaint, but definitely done by a professional, a few small dings, but painted in and out. Tested and it runs back and forth, the whistle even works great, I think the passenger wheels have been replaced too, I believe the paint scheme is to be the Illinois Central Green Diamond, Super Nice. I cannot guarantee all the pieces are there or original, please look at the photos carefully. Photos: These are photos of the actual item unless noted on the photo. I’ve tried to show the condition as best I could in the photographs, however the photos can’t cover every square inch in magnified detail. Please examine the photos carefully. Not all items can efficiently packed together due to size and/or shape. Feedback: We appreciate your leaving Feedback and we will do the same for you. Due to sales volume we leave Feedback about every one to two weeks. We will usually respond within 24 Hours. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives”. The seller is “sherwinski” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Type: Diesel Locomotive
• Gauge: O

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I RECEIVED ENOUGH EMAILS ABOUT IT SO I NOW INCLUDE A TENDER TO GO WITH THIS ENGINE. THIS CLASSIC HAS BEEN TOTALLY REDONE. MOTOR AND E-UNIT CLEANED AND TUNED UP. ALL THE SIDE ROD ASSEMBLIES WERE CLEANED OR. THE ORIGINAL ECCENTRIC VALVE ASSEMBLY WHERE IT ATTACHES THE THE FRAME WAS SNAPPED OFF. I REMOVED THE OLD RIVET AND TAPPED THE HOLE. AND PROVIDED A SCREW TO HOLD THE ASSEMBLY ON. ALSO EASIER NOW THE WORK ON THE RODS. I DAPPED A TINY AMOUNT OF SUPER GLUE ON THE THREADS TO KEEP THE SCREW FROM BACKING OUT WHILE IN MOTION. IT NEVER HAS HAPPENED BUT ITS POSSIBLE. THE TRUCKS ARE ORIGINAL. WHEELS CLEANED AND TRUCKS PAINTED. ALL THE TRIMS ARE ORIGINAL JUST CLEANED AND POLISHED. THE FRAME AND BODY WERE STRIPPED TO BARE METAL BY A. ADDED A NEW FRONT PILOT THE. ORIGINAL WAS CRACKED OFF WHEN I FOUND IT. RUNS GREAT ON MY TEST TRACK. I USE 027 TRACK FOR MY WORK. I CANT SAY HOW THIS WILL RUNS ON OTHER TYPES OF. HOPE YOU LIKE IT. THIS ENGINE IS 80 YEARS OLD. The item “Lionel Prewar Engine 249E WithTender 1936-39 Redone Very Nice Take A Look” is in sale since Sunday, August 16, 2020. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Locomotives”. The seller is “mtrestorations” and is located in Gilbert, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Material: Tin
• Features: Painted
• Year: 1936
• Color: Hunter Green/Black
• Vehicle Type: Locomotive
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: C-7 Excellent

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THIS CLASSIC HAS BEEN TOTALLY REDONE. MOTOR AND E-UNIT CLEANED AND TUNED UP. ALL THE SIDE ROD ASSEMBLIES WERE CLEANED OR. THE ORIGINAL ECCENTRIC VALVE ASSEMBLY WHERE IT ATTACHES THE THE FRAME WAS SNAPPED OFF. I REMOVED THE OLD RIVET AND TAPPED THE HOLE. AND PROVIDED A SCREW TO HOLD THE ASSEMBLY ON. ALSO EASIER NOW THE WORK ON THE RODS. I DAPPED A TINY AMOUNT OF SUPER GLUE ON THE THREADS TO KEEP THE SCREW FROM BACKING OUT WHILE IN MOTION. IT NEVER HAS HAPPENED BUT ITS. THE TRUCKS ARE ORIGINAL. WHEELS CLEANED AND TRUCKS PAINTED. ALL THE TRIMS ARE ORIGINAL JUST CLEANED AND POLISHED. THE FRAME AND BODY WERE STRIPPED TO BARE METAL BY A. ADDED A NEW FRONT PILOT THE. ORIGINAL WAS CRACKED OFF WHEN I FOUND IT. RUNS GREAT ON MY TEST TRACK. I USE 027 TRACK FOR MY WORK. I CANT SAY HOW THIS WILL RUNS ON OTHER TYPES OF. HOPE YOU LIKE IT. THIS ENGINE IS 80 YEARS OLD. The item “Lionel Prewar 249E Engine 1936-39 Classic Redone Runs Great Very Nice” is in sale since Friday, August 7, 2020. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Locomotives”. The seller is “mtrestorations” and is located in Gilbert, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Material: Tin
• Features: Painted
• Year: 1936
• Color: Hunter Green/Black
• Vehicle Type: Locomotive
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: C-7 Excellent

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