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Or handed down in the family and put up for sale. When I sell a item I go over it completely. Clean everything, make sure it run. And replace missing parts, and make sure you have a nice running train. I do spend the time and restore them if in really bad shape. My trains will run with all parts there. Some are completely restored. Want one that works I have them. Want one to work on there are a lot out there. I have since quit working on them. Just servicing them until all are gone. Refurbished, Switches F & R see video. I serviced and Cleaned all the trim. Replaced missing parts, Has newer style e-unit. Rebuilt motor wheels etc. When I bought it, it needed work and missing parts. The engine did run so I serviced it. I installed a better new e-unit. Camera shows it running slow. That is the camera. It run slow to really fast. I went over and cleaned all the brass and copper. New trucks, Added the missing side rods. I serviced it also. When tested ran OK. All parts where cleaned and polished that were original. Added new parts that were missing or damaged. What you see you will get. I had a lot of time and cost of parts in this set. Part are just not. Try to fined a good one. Anymore and when you find them they are very costly. Restore one and see. Any other questions please ask. Ee description & pictures. See pictures of it running. Very nice running or displaying engine. You will enjoy it. It is almost 90 YEARS OLD. Great Lionel Vintage/Antique Rarer type. So ask questions and look at the pictures. See pictures for this is the best description. I Will Do combine. I will answer the best I can. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter.

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Lionel front prewar chugger unit complete for 250-255 Lionel engines. The chugger unit would make a chugging sound when the wheels moved and the side rod activation the switch. What you see you will get! That is a pretty good deal for the chugger unit. Many pictures for you to see. Look at pictures closely. That is the best. What you see you will get. See my other items mostyl prewar Lionel. Thank you for looking READ MY FEEDBACK. See pictures for this is the best description. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter.

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Lionel Pre War Standard Gauge Steam Complete 4 Piece Chugger Unit ORIGINAL. Pieces include the actual chugger, the on/off switch, the momentary switch/contact and the very elusive axle with the chugger cam. This all came out of a working engine.

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Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 385E 2-4-2 Steam Engine w/ Chugger Gray Copper Runs. Her e’s another listing by. Lone Star Trains and Collectibles. Your Classic Era Train Headquarters! SCROLL DOWN INTO THE LISTING PAST THE DESCRIPTION TO SEE MORE PICTURES SHOWING IT ALL–AND DON’T FORGET TO ENLARGE THEM! This is one nice engine that is running, reversing, and chugging, though the chugger can be inconsistent at times. There is no tender. There are a few variations of this locomotive. THIS unit is an. We have a few other standard gauge pieces in our other listings right now. Runs, reverses, and chugger works. The chugger works, but is not as consistent as when new. E-unit has been replaced. Trailing truck is reproduction. The lights have been rewired. As you can see, there are significant scratches on the paint and some surface rust in places. There is no tender in this listing. Pictures are part of the description. SCROLL down past the description to see MORE pictures, and be sure to ENLARGE to see everything up close and personal. We tried to get the pics as close as we could for you. We also accept credit cards. Some items cannot be combined due to size or weight. We will let you know if this is the case after your request. This should be above the price column of the first listing in your cart. 4 WAIT TO PAY until we send you a revised invoice to pay. Please do not pay until you receive a revised invoice. THANK YOU for your business! We appreciate every single sale and every single customer. Our goal is to have happy train folks worldwide. We are members of the Train Collectors Association and adhere to all the standards thereof. Be sure to visit our about me page to learn more about Lone Star Trains and Collectibles. We answer all of our messages and try to do so with just hours of receiving them. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Com. Track Page Views With. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives”. The seller is “lonestartrains” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Wheel alignment: 2-4-2
• Style of loco: Steam Engine
• Era: Prewar
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Grading: C-6
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Power Supply: AC
• State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Year: 1933-1939
• Control: Analog
• Franchise: Lionel Lines
• Grade: C-6 Very Good
• Rail System: Three-Rail System
• Time Period Manufactured: 1930-1939
• Wheel Configuration: 2-4-2
• Corporate Roadname: Lionel Lines
• Replica of: 2-4-2
• Theme: Prewar standard gauge
• Power Type: AC
• Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Type: Steam Locomotive
• Color: Gray
• Year Manufactured: 1933
• Features: Light Function, Sound Function, Painted, Live Steam
• Scale: Standard
• Material: Pressed Steel
• Control System: Analog
• Age Level: 8 Years & Up
• Vintage: Yes
• Gauge: Lionel Standard Gauge

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Prewar Lionel Standard Gauge 385E 2-4-2 Steam Engine w/ Chugger Gray Copper Runs. Her e’s another listing by. Lone Star Trains and Collectibles. Your Classic Era Train Headquarters! This is one nice engine that is running, reversing, and chugging, though the chugger can be inconsistent at times. There is no tender. There are a few variations of this locomotive. THIS unit is an. We have a few other standard gauge pieces in our other listings right now. Runs, reverses, and chugger works. The chugger works, but is not as consistent as when new. E-unit has been replaced. Trailing truck is reproduction. The lights have been rewired. As you can see, there are significant scratches on the paint and some surface rust in places. There is no tender in this listing. Pictures are part of the description. SCROLL down into the listing past the description to see MORE pictures, and be sure to ENLARGE to see everything up close and personal. We tried to get the pics as close as we could for you. We also accept credit cards. Some items cannot be combined due to size or weight. We will let you know if this is the case after your request. This should be above the price column of the first listing in your cart. 4 WAIT TO PAY until we send you a revised invoice to pay. Please do not pay until you receive a revised invoice. THANK YOU for your business! We appreciate every single sale and every single customer. Our goal is to have happy train folks worldwide. We are members of the Train Collectors Association and adhere to all the standards thereof. Be sure to visit our about me page to learn more about Lone Star Trains and Collectibles. We answer all of our messages and try to do so with just hours of receiving them. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Com. Track Page Views With. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives”. The seller is “lonestartrains” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Wheel alignment: 2-4-2
• Style of loco: Steam Engine
• Era: Prewar
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Grading: C-6
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Power Supply: AC
• State of Assembly: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Year: 1933-1939
• Control: Analog
• Franchise: Lionel Lines
• Grade: C-6 Very Good
• Rail System: Three-Rail System
• Time Period Manufactured: 1930-1939
• Wheel Configuration: 2-4-2
• Corporate Roadname: Lionel Lines
• Replica of: 2-4-2
• Theme: Prewar standard gauge
• Power Type: AC
• Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Color: Gray
• MPN: 385E
• Year Manufactured: 1933
• Scale: Standard
• Material: Pressed Steel
• Control System: Analog
• Age Level: 8 Years & Up
• Vintage: Yes
• Gauge: Lionel Standard Gauge
• Brand: Lionel
• Type: Steam Locomotive
• Features: Light Function, Sound Function, Painted, Live Steam

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LIONEL PREWAR STANDARD GAUGE 385E GRAY STEAM LOCOMOTIVE WITH CHUGGER 1933. THE LOCO AND TENDER WAS TESTED – WORKING GREAT FRONT AND REVERSE WITH LIGHTS ON. IT HAS SOME PAINT CHIPPED, SOME TARNISH ON THE TENDER TRUCKS AND COUPLERS. WHEELS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY OTHER OWNER – NICE WHEELS ON THE MOTOR. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PHOTOS ARE AN INTEGRAL AND A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THIS LISTING. You NEED to “ZOOM IN” and look closely at the photos. What you see is what you get. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives”. The seller is “ap112″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Power Type: AC
• Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Color: Gray
• Wheel Configuration: 2-4-2
• Material: Brass, Diecast, Pressed Steel
• Year Manufactured: 1933
• MPN: 385E
• Control System: Analog
• Vintage: Yes
• Gauge: Lionel Standard Gauge
• Brand: Lionel
• Type: Steam Locomotive
• Rail System: 3-Rail-2-Conductor
• Features: Light Function, Chugger, Boiler Light
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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Lionel Prewar Standard Gauge 400E Standard Motor Original Part This was originally a Chugger equipped motor and still has the chugger cam on the axle. Original Part and Original Lionel Corp wheels. Also fits other Lionel Engines. The motor ran forward until I took all the chugger parts off it. Has the black spoked wheels and are still straight and track fine. You get the item in the photos. You get what is pictured, see all the photos. It is graded on its appearance only. Check out my other items. The item “Lionel Prewar Standard Gauge 400E Standard Motor Original Part has Chugger Axle” is in sale since Tuesday, September 29, 2020. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Standard Scale\Locomotives”. The seller is “backshop” and is located in Sacramento, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Scale: Standard
• Year: 1931
• Color: Black
• MPN: 400E
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: C-2 Restoration Required

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Trains runs great and all lights work. E pictures of it running. Antique Vintage Lionel 80+ years old. Bought this one and it needed service (no running) missing some parts, all wheels are new. I did not restore it. It looks like someone did in the past. I completely when over this set to be sure everything works. Has a original chugger unit in it and the shut off switch in the back of the cab. Most of these had the chuggers removed. This set is pretty much original. It was services adjusted, lubed and put on my shelf for serveral years. Time to find a new hobby Mom saids. 80 now maybe travel a little. I go over and try to refurbish all original parts. If parts missing I use what I have in spare parts or new parts. I go over the motor, replace wires if needed, most do. I service and lube plus test to be sure everything is running Any other questions please ask.. See description & pictures. See pictures of it running. Last picture show the. What you see you will get. Runs in both directions and switches just fine. Great Lionel Vintage/Antique set. Asking a little more because its original and has the chugger. So ask questions and look at the pictures. See pictures for this is the best description. I will answer the best I can. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “LIONEL-Prewar 260E-Engine 260T Black/Green, Original WITH WORKING CHUGGER” is in sale since Tuesday, September 1, 2020. 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, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Gender: Boys & Girls
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Material: metal cast frame/body tinplate
• Type: 1930’s Steam Locomotive
• Year: 1930’s
• Color: Black and Dark green
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Gauge: 0 gauge
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: C-6 Very Good or better

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