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Lionel 6 Steam Locomotive Standard Gauge, NYC & HRR, original condition with gunmetal or bluing color body and wider rim wheels. Some corrosion, chips, scratches and marks but overall very nice looking for around 110 years old. Marked NYC & HRRR on both sides. 7/9/2024 – Added some photos. 7/15/24 Link to James Cohen info added.

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Early, stamped Lionel Mfg. Pictures shown are with and without flash.

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FOR SALE in this SUPER RARE [RARITY 8 out of 8] Lionel PREWAR TUSCAN Brown and White REFRIGERATOR CAR that Lionel made around 1938 – 42…. This one Features : HEAT STAMPED Black lettering, Opening doors on both sides , Blackened Journals and Trim , Electric Box Style Couplers , Includes a 1941 Instruction sheet [for electric couplers]… The PICTURES are the BEST DESCRIPTION….. The LAST PICTURE show the PRICES in the ” David Doyles Standard Catalogue of Lionel Trains “. The item “Original RARE Lionel Prewar # 2814 O Gauge REEFER CAR +HEAT STAMPED + MORE” is in sale since Thursday, June 17, 2021. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Freight Cars”. The seller is “b.all” and is located in Auburn, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Gender: Boys & Girls
• State of Assembly: USA
• Power Supply: Per Lionel
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Material: TINPLATE
• Type: Refrigerator Car
• Year: 1938 – 1942
• Rail System: 3-Rail
• Color: Tuscan’ white
• MPN: Not Applicable
• Gauge: O
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: C-7 Excellent
• Control: Per Lionel

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FOR SALE in this SUPER RARE [RARITY 8 out of 8] Lionel PREWAR TUSCAN Brown and White REFRIGERATOR CAR that Lionel made around 1938 – 42…. This one Features : HEAT STAMPED Black lettering, Opening doors on both sides , Blackened Journals and Trim , Manual Box Style Box Couplers… The PICTURES are the BEST DESCRIPTION….. The LAST PICTURE show the PRICES in the ” David Doyles Standard Catalogue of Lionel Trains “. The item “Original SUPER RARE Lionel Prewar # 2814 O Gauge REEFER CAR + HEAT STAMPED” is in sale since Friday, May 28, 2021. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Freight Cars”. The seller is “b.all” and is located in Auburn, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Gender: Boys & Girls
• State of Assembly: USA
• Power Supply: Per Lionel
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Material: TINPLATE
• Type: Refrigerator Car
• Features: Rubber Stamped
• Year: 1938 – 1942
• Rail System: 3-Rail
• Color: Tuscan’ white
• MPN: Not Applicable
• Gauge: O
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: C-7 Excellent
• Control: Per Lionel

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FOR SALE in this SUPER RARE [RARITY 8 out of 8] Lionel PREWAR TUSCAN Brown RUBBER STAMPED STOCKCAR Lionel made around 1926 – 42…. This one Features : Opening doors on both sides , Blackened Journals and Trim , Manual Box Style Box Couplers the LAST TWO PICTURES show the PRICES in BOTH the ” David Doyles Standard Catalogue of Lionel Trains ” , and a Recent ” GREENBURG’S ” Price Guides. The item “Original SUPER RARE Lionel Prewar # 813 O Gauge Stock Car RUBBER STAMPED” is in sale since Sunday, May 16, 2021. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Freight Cars”. The seller is “b.all” and is located in Auburn, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Gender: Boys & Girls
• State of Assembly: USA
• Power Supply: Per Lionel
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Material: TINPLATE
• Type: Stock Car
• Features: Rubber Stamped
• Year: 1926 – 1942
• Rail System: 3-Rail
• Color: Tuscan
• MPN: Not Applicable
• Gauge: O
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: C-7 Excellent
• Control: Per Lionel

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Lionel Original #813 Rubber Stamped Stock Car. This is one of THE rarest Lionel 800 Series cars in existence. That was recently acquired from a private, smoke free home. This one has these minor issues. 1 There are minor paint chips & very slight rust. 2 There is a small ding & paint chip in the roof. 3 One brake wheel is missing. The paint and rubber stamping is in nice condition with the exceptions noted. This car is in as found condition and has NOT been cleaned, Ill leave that to the new owner. There is no box with this car. Please examine detailed pictures for condition issues. See my Feedback — 100%. The item “MAKE OFFER! Original Lionel Prewar 813 O Gauge Stock Car RUBBER STAMPED” is in sale since Sunday, March 14, 2021. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Freight Cars”. The seller is “phila_bill” and is located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Gender: Boys & Girls
• Power Supply: Per Lionel
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Material: Tin
• Type: Stock Car
• Features: Rubber Stamped
• Year: 1941 – 1942
• Rail System: 3-Rail
• Color: Tuscan
• MPN: Not Applicable
• Gauge: O
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: C-7 Excellent
• Control: Per Lionel

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Lionel 256 Prewar O-Gauge Elec. With rubber stamped lettering made 1924-30. Both motor pickups are missing 1 roller. Normal play wear, nicks, scratches. Ran good, lights flickered occasionally. Should have cleaned and oiled if going to run regularly. What you see is what you get. Nice example of early version 256. The item “Lionel 256 Prewar O-Gauge Elec. Loco with Stamped Lettering 0-4-4-0 made 1924-30″ is in sale since Sunday, March 28, 2021. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Locomotives”. The seller is “sesir-53″ and is located in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Material: Pressed Steel
• Type: Electric Locomotive
• Color: Orange
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Vehicle Type: Locomotive
• Brand: Lionel
• Grading: C-6 Very Good

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1940 variation of 8.75 enameled metal boxcar with automatic couplers is orange with black stamped lettering, Tuscan brown guides and roof, black trim, dished frame, high-step auto couplers. Car is as is, due to some issues. It has a top/center brace installed, causing some distortion to top edge of body that is hidden by roof and some side wrinkles. Roof is restored, shows minor dings under finish. Body to frame tabs have been bent, but are all complete. 1 brake-wheel and rod are replacements, other is original, brake-wheel re-attached. Finish has wear, heaviest at edges, more wear and light corrosion on edges of frame. Far from perfect, but is presentable and very collectible. All Items, including N. (new-old-stock), are graded and represented as vintage collectibles. Operational ability and characteristics or completeness of vintage motors, mechanisms, wiring, bulbs etc are not guaranteed. We do not guarantee coupler operation. We try to note any obvious missing parts, defects or restorations in the description. Results are from simple bench-testing to help determine if mechanism is intact. Digital photography may distort image. The item is straight unless noted otherwise in the listing. WHEN PURCHASING MULTIPLE ITEMS, PLEASE PLACE ALL ITEMS IN SHOPPING CART. Due to size, weight or shape, not all items can be combined. No one is perfect, so please communicate and allow us an attempt to resolve any issues within our policy prior to leaving feedback. The item “Lionel 2814 Box Car 1940 Stamped Lettering Prewar O Gauge X5183″ is in sale since Wednesday, January 13, 2021. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Freight Cars”. The seller is “jdpltd” and is located in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Material: Metal
• Type: Box Car
• Year: 1940
• Color: Orange
• MPN: 2814
• Brand: Lionel

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Rare 1940 variation boxcar is 8.75, enameled metal orange with Tuscan brown roof, black heat-stamped lettering, all black trim, high-step automatic couplers, dished frame. Brake wheels are replacements, otherwise car is original/complete. It has playwear/scratches and few small corrosion spots as shown, more corrosion on wheels/couplers, spots on roof and frame. Couplers opened when bench tested, wheels could use cleaning. All Items, including N. (new-old-stock), are graded and represented as vintage collectibles. Operational ability and characteristics or completeness of vintage motors, mechanisms, wiring, bulbs etc are not guaranteed. We do not guarantee coupler operation. We try to note any obvious missing parts, defects or restorations in the description. Results are from simple bench-testing to help determine if mechanism is intact. Digital photography may distort image. The item is straight unless noted otherwise in the listing. WHEN PURCHASING MULTIPLE ITEMS, PLEASE PLACE ALL ITEMS IN SHOPPING CART. Due to size, weight or shape, not all items can be combined. No one is perfect, so please communicate and allow us an attempt to resolve any issues within our policy prior to leaving feedback. The item “Lionel 2814 Box Car 1940 Orange Stamped Lettering Prewar O Gauge X3541″ is in sale since Friday, June 26, 2020. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\O Scale\Freight Cars”. The seller is “jdpltd” and is located in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Type: Box Car
• Year: 1940
• Color: Orange
• MPN: 2814
• Gauge: O-Gauge
• Brand: Lionel

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