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Here is a beautiful original example of this complete prewar Lionel o gauge passenger set. This is set #294E, and it includes 2-4-2 #249E Steam Loco, matching 8-wheel #265W Lionel Lines Tender, both in gunmetal gray with nickel trim and plates, 2 (two) #607 Pullman cars, #608 Observation, all in two-tone green with nickel trim/plates, all of the original boxes, correct original set box, boxed set of connecting ties, boxed #88 Controller, and original instruction booklet. All pieces are all original with no repaint ever. The loco and tender are gorgeous, bright and clean showing very little wear with just a couple small nicks. There are a couple tiny touchups on the tender. All trim is intact on both, and when tested here the loco ran well both directions. The light did not come on. The whistle worked well in the tender. The tender has been re-wired. The cars are beautiful as well, showing light wear with a few small chips and nicks as seen. They have bright clean paint and display beautifully. All trim is intact on them. The nickel trim on this set makes it one of the more attractive sets produced by Lionel in this era! The loco box is nice and square with flaps missing on one end. It includes a nice original insert. The tender box is strong and square with one end flap missing. The 3 car boxes are excellent, unusually strong. They have all flaps intact except for a couple missing inner flaps. Very rarely do you see these boxes strong like this! The original set box is excellent as well, strong and square with all flaps intact and a great set number end label. The inner flaps have some clear tape added to the seams. Please examine photos as they are the best description. Beautiful example of this attractive and desirable set, perfect for the collector. Do not miss it! Our TCA numbers are David Laliberte 02-54086, and Anthony Santilli 17-72670. If you insist on a specific carrier, feel free to message us, and we can use that carrier. Keep in mind, if you are on the west coast or other select locations, prices will be much higher for some carriers, which you will be required to pay if you request that specific carrier. Keep in mind that boxes, material, tape, etc.

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This listing is for ten (10) units of this product. See pictures for details. Condition may vary due to age and wear. Category 2: O Prewar Parts. We are unable to provide parts lookup service or fitment assistance. Trainz Product Id: 11666464. Lionel 820-30 Prewar Floodlight/Searchlight Nickel Housing w/ Handles (10). Fits – 820, 2820 Condition: Excellent. Trainz does not provide grading for parts. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide. This part is in workable condition. The Trainz SKU for this item is P11666464. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including but not limited to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Please note, after seven days our systems may automatically re-list unpaid items. Learn more by reviewing our policies. Explain why the item does not meet your expectations and how you would like us to handle the issue. If your item has been damaged try to include a photograph of the actual damages. We’ll do our absolute best to make you happy. Make sure to include your contact and order information when you return your items. Contacting Trainz provides us a chance to resolve your issue while allowing you to keep the item. O Scale 2 Rail.

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This listing is for (50) units of this product. Please see picture for more details. Category 2: Std Gauge Parts. We are unable to provide parts lookup service or fitment assistance. Trainz Product Id: 12525649. Lionel 100X Prewar Nickel Made By Lionel Corp. Trainz does not provide grading for parts. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide. This part is in workable condition. The Trainz SKU for this item is P12525649. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including but not limited to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Please note, after seven days our systems may automatically re-list unpaid items. Learn more by reviewing our policies. Explain why the item does not meet your expectations and how you would like us to handle the issue. If your item has been damaged try to include a photograph of the actual damages. We’ll do our absolute best to make you happy. Make sure to include your contact and order information when you return your items. Contacting Trainz provides us a chance to resolve your issue while allowing you to keep the item. O Scale 2 Rail.

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This listing is for ten (10) units of this product. See pictures for details. Condition may vary due to age and wear. Category 2: O Prewar Parts. We are unable to provide parts lookup service or fitment assistance. Trainz Product Id: 11666464. Lionel 820-30 Prewar Floodlight/Searchlight Nickel Housing w/ Handles (10). Fits – 820, 2820 Condition: Excellent. Trainz does not provide grading for parts. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide. This part is in workable condition. The Trainz SKU for this item is P11666464. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including but not limited to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Please note, after seven days our systems may automatically re-list unpaid items. Learn more by reviewing our policies. Explain why the item does not meet your expectations and how you would like us to handle the issue. If your item has been damaged try to include a photograph of the actual damages. We’ll do our absolute best to make you happy. Make sure to include your contact and order information when you return your items. Contacting Trainz provides us a chance to resolve your issue while allowing you to keep the item. O Scale 2 Rail.

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This listing is for ten (10) units of this product. See pictures for details. Condition may vary due to age and wear. Category 2: O Prewar Parts. We are unable to provide parts lookup service or fitment assistance. Trainz Product Id: 11666464. Lionel 820-30 Prewar Floodlight/Searchlight Nickel Housing w/ Handles (10). Fits – 820, 2820 Condition: Excellent. Trainz does not provide grading for parts. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide. This part is in workable condition. The Trainz SKU for this item is P11666464. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including but not limited to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Please note, after seven days our systems may automatically re-list unpaid items. Learn more by reviewing our policies. Explain why the item does not meet your expectations and how you would like us to handle the issue. If your item has been damaged try to include a photograph of the actual damages. We’ll do our absolute best to make you happy. Make sure to include your contact and order information when you return your items. Contacting Trainz provides us a chance to resolve your issue while allowing you to keep the item. O Scale 2 Rail.

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This listing is for ten (10) units of this product. See pictures for details. Condition may vary due to age and wear. Category 2: O Prewar Parts. We are unable to provide parts lookup service or fitment assistance. Trainz Product Id: 11666464. Lionel 820-30 Prewar Floodlight/Searchlight Nickel Housing w/ Handles (10). Fits – 820, 2820 Condition: Excellent. Trainz does not provide grading for parts. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide. This part is in workable condition. The Trainz SKU for this item is P11666464. Please note, after seven days our systems may automatically re-list unpaid items. Learn more by reviewing our policies. Explain why the item does not meet your expectations and how you would like us to handle the issue. If your item has been damaged try to include a photograph of the actual damages. We’ll do our absolute best to make you happy. Make sure to include your contact and order information when you return your items. Contacting Trainz provides us a chance to resolve your issue while allowing you to keep the item. O Scale 2 Rail.

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Overall very nice with some paint wear, and chips as shown in the photos.

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Nice excellent condition Lionel Original Vintage 515 Sunoco Tank Car, Has nickel trim. Wheels and couplers may need cleaning, some have light surface rust.

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Beautiful Original Set, Super Clean, C-7/C-8 High Grade for Collectors.

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