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Lionel Prewar Blue Streak Passenger Set 265E 265WX 617 618 619 for Restoration. Please enlarge the pictures from your desktop computer to see better every little detail. Thank you for looking, and feel free to contact me with any questions.

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Ives Original Prewar #195 Caboose in Red Complete Good For Restoration. Smoke stack support has been soldered.

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This Lionel prewar 33 engine is a great addition to any train enthusiast’s collection. Although it may require some attention, this locomotive offers a unique opportunity to restore or use for parts. With its standard gauge and iconic brand, this item is sure to be a conversation starter in any display.

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Vintage Lionel Prewar 261E Steamer Locomotive 2-4-2 with Tender for Restoration/Repair. Classic Lionel Train from 1935 from my personal collection. It does not work and needs some TLC/Repair/Restoration. This is a NICE item & you’ll be pleased!! So don’t pass up on this DEAL and let this one get away……. So hurry if you want it! Please take a good look at the photos and the text that I’ve posted. If you don’t see it in the photos or description, than it most likely is NOT included. Please give us an opportunity to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Thank You In Advance! Just A Great Item That You Will Like. Check my other listings for more exciting items, especially for Old Lionel Postwar, and HO Trains.

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This is for a Lionel Prewar 249e 2-4-2 Steam Locomotive and Tender. I had professionally restored about 15 years ago and it’s been on the shelf for display. It has been tested and the train runs very nicely – see pictures for details and condition. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives”. The seller is “jkchou99″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Italy, Swaziland, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Malta, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Uganda, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.

• Power Type: AC
• Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Color: Gun Metal Gray
• Custom Bundle: No
• Wheel Configuration: 2–4-2
• Material: DieCast & SheetMetal
• Scale: 1:48
• Year Manufactured: 1936
• Grade: C-7 Excellent
• Control System: Analog
• Age Level: 5 years to 100 years
• Gauge: O
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: Lionel
• Type: Steam Locomotive
• Rail System: Three-Rail System
• Theme: Transportation
• Professional Grader: The Train Collectors Association
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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YOU ARE PURCHASING an Original Prewar LIONEL No. 252 LOCOMOTIVE for Parts or Restoration. Condition Notes: Has the Frame, Shell, and Engine. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR MORE DETAILS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives”. The seller is “sandymark” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Gauge: O
• Vehicle Type: Locomotive
• Wheel Configuration: 0-4-0
• Brand: Lionel
• Type: Electric Locomotive

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Lionel Prewar 616 Flying Yankee Set (616, 617, 617, 618) For Parts or Restoration. Train is not running, the motor turns but wheels and gears need to be replaced, one vestibule is missing. Please review the pictures for details on the train. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Passenger Cars”. The seller is “driftermikey” and is located in this country: US. 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, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Power Type: AC
• Replica of: Flying Yankee
• Scale: 1:48
• Grade: C-4 Fair
• MPN: 616
• Control System: Analog
• Age Level: 17 Years & Up
• Vintage: Yes
• Gauge: O
• Brand: Lionel
• Type: Passenger Train Set
• Rail System: Three-Rail System
• Country/Region of Manufacture: America

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