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This locomotive has been serviced, cleaned, lubricated and tested. The 258 was made in 1941 only. It features a tin gunmetal gray body with a 3 position e unit and working headlight with red markers. It also has a whistle tender that has been tested. Also included are 2 cars 1 oil tanker and 1 caboose Please look closely at all pictures. This is a train that is over 80 years old and has scratches and missing paint and the caboose has some rust spots. The locomotive runs and operates smoothly. The whistle tender also operates well.

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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. Very nice refurbished and serviced antique. Vintage 248 Black Electric Loco. Came from a estate sale original owners. It need some really extensive work. Painted the shell and frame, They were really rough and well played with over the years. Lots of cleaning, Missing light I installed a new one. I replace the wheels. New light bulb and several new screws. I did service and lubed the engine and replaced one damaged gear. See video of it running. I cleaned, serviced it and test run it. Vintage/Antique Lionel 248 Prewar 0-4-0 Electric engine. 248 runs in forward only. See VIDEO of it running. THE Description is the pictures. I went over it and serviced it. Check out the pictures. See pictures for best description. Ead light that work. Look at the pictures and ask questions. 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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Very nice refurbished and serviced antique. Vintage 248 pea green Electric Engine, Came from a estate sale original owners. It need some really extensive work. Painted the shell and frame, They were really rough and well played with over the years. Lots of cleaning, Missing light I installed a new one. I replace the wheels. New light bulb and several new screws. I did service and lubed the engine and replaced one damaged gear. Rewired it, See video of it running. I cleaned, serviced it and test run it. See video of it running. Vintage/Antique Lionel 248 Prewar 0-4-0 Electric engine. 248 runs in forward only. See VIDEO of it running. THE Description is the pictures. I went over it and serviced it. Check out the pictures. See pictures for best description. Ead light that work. Look at the pictures and ask questions. 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 2263WT for sale. It was in very bad shape when I got it. Wheels and bottom of lender and whistle still original, I repaired and painted the top of frame and shell with Lionel Gum Metal (late) paint. New decals, chromed cat walk, hand rails both draw bar and coupler that were missing. New ladder and replaced the front casting. Great whistle tender now. Whistle did work when tested I serviced the whistle also. What you see you will get. Any other questions please ask. See 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 answer the best I can. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter.

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Engine seems like it is running slow but it’s the cameras. Engine will run full speed to slow speed. I do not know why the video looks so slow? I can’t find a adjustment on this old camera. I cleaned, serviced it and test run it. See video of it running. Vintage/Antique Lionel 150 Prewar 0-4-0 Electric engine. C-6 Very good plus. It was probably restored in the past. THE Description is the pictures. I went over it and serviced it. Not mine so I. Check out the pictures. See pictures for best description. Ead light that work. Look at the pictures and ask questions. I spent many hours on getting this one to run. Motor and maual switch had problems so I rebuilt them Runs great now. Listed it for a friend at his price. 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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This is a Lionel 263 Tender With original Box All parts where cleaned and polished that were original. It was in very good condition when I found it years ago. What you see you will get.

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This is a Lionel 263E engine and 263T I serviced and refurbished, (No Whistle) Engine was totally gone over and serviced. Sat for awhile but when tested ran great. All parts where cleaned and polished that were original.

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See video of it running. 248 runs in forward only. See VIDEO of it running. I went over it and serviced it. Check out the pictures. H ead light that work. I cleaned, serviced it and test run it.

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I try to save every old part, fix them, and polish them to look good. ONE THING I FOUND IS THAT IT HAS NO MANUAL SWITCH AND NO PLACE TO MOUNT IT. IS IT A FACTORY ERROR? . So I just wanted to note that.

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I try to save every old part, fix them, and polish them to look good. This 154 Engines runs only in forward. Did not have a reverse switch or mounting that I see. After completed I put a coat of clear coat to protect the decals and prevent rust on hand rails.

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