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Excellent Original Box with Great Label! Seperation at factory corner tape seal. Solid with complete flaps. Great Overall Box with Tower! These are usually awful! Beautiful Peacock Roof with Red Door and Brick Litho Chimney 437 Switch Tower! All Original and in Excellent condition! Few scratch, bumps and bruises but Excellent + for sure! Roof is amazing and all sides of building including window trims and door are beautiful! Instructions on bottom are fully visible and have no damage like usual. One of the switch knifes (pic14) on back has a missing part which can be harvested from any switch knife accessory or found online with ease and screwed back on. One of the chimney tabs (pic 15) on the top has been broke off but is hardly noticeable (Can also be changed out with ease). Tower has been tested and has power to it. Look at all photos and I think you’ll agree with the condition. As always you get what you pay for with me!

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This tough to find tower is in EX condition. Nice paint throughout and no major flaws. A few small paint defects but nothing significant. Tower has the green roof with nice patina. No dents or rust. The switches are included on the back of the structure, interior lighting. Very nice piece for your layout or to display. This item is from my personal collection. Lionel manufactured these from 1926-37. Please see photos as they are the best description. NOTE: I leave feedback 24-48 hours after feedback is left for me. I also use UPS on larger heavier parcels. I find these options reliable and least expensive. 99.9% OF THE TIME I CAN RESOLVE ANY ISSUES. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT MY AUCTIONS AND GOOD LUCK!

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Vintage Assorted Pre War Lionel Type Z 250 Train Master – Missing A Knob, Also Lionel Old Transformer And Whistle Controller 1040 heavy cord disintegration, a non pre war modern model power transformer RL-1250, Lionel 4 Automatic Switch Controllers, Uncouple Unload Lionel Switch Missing Back Plate, Lionel Whistle Controller Model 167, Lionel Reverse Button and Whistle. All have rust wear, marks, look to be complete, not certain, uncertain if transformer works or needs wiring. Comes Exactly as shown with all shown, with exception to props and mannequins. Find this in my Trains and Tracks, Toys category. View more great items. Please message me ahead of time if you have a concern. Thank you for your understanding.

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Tested it running in forward and reverse. I serviced the motor, Serviced manual reversing switch, Antique Prewar Tin Plate Engine. Made in the 1920’S. Runs F & R, Great runner Forward and reverse.

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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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Tested it running in forward and reverse. I serviced the motor, Serviced manual reversing switch, Antique Prewar Tin Plate Engine. Made in the 1920’S. Runs F & R, Great runner Forward and reverse.

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Acquired from Original Owner estate sale. Includes 32 straight sections, 20 curved, Left and Right No. (Track have not been cleaned). Thanks for viewing my listing!

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Vintage Assorted Pre War Lionel Type Z 250 Train Master – Missing A Knob, Also Lionel Old Transformer And Whistle Controller 1040 heavy cord disintegration, a non pre war modern model power transformer RL-1250, Lionel 4 Automatic Switch Controllers, Uncouple Unload Lionel Switch Missing Back Plate, Lionel Whistle Controller Model 167, Lionel Reverse Button and Whistle. All have rust wear, marks, look to be complete, not certain, uncertain if transformer works or needs wiring. Comes Exactly as shown with all shown, with exception to props and mannequins. Find this in my Trains and Tracks, Toys category. Feedback will be given upon receipt of good feedback. View more great items. Please message me ahead of time if you have a concern. Thank you for your understanding. No Limits Offers Do Not Apply. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Power & Control\Transformers”. The seller is “dandeepop” 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, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, 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, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.

• Type: Trains
• Brand: Lionel

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Bought it but had much work on the engine, wheels, Pick ups. Cab damage, Frame damaged, wires repainted. ONE THING I FOUND IS THAT IT HAS NO MANUAL SWITCH AND NO PLACE TO MOUNT IT. NO SLOT IN FRAME OR SHELL AND NO MOUNTING BRACKET? So I just wanted to note that. Vintage/Antique Lionel 150 Prewar 0-4-0 Electric engine. Dark green restored by me. To restore these from almost junk take many hours, parts and finding the old prewar parts are getting very hard to find. I try to save every old part, fix them, and polish them to look good. Like restoring a old car you never get you value of your time. It’s just a hobby to get them back one the road. This 154 Engines runs only in one direction forward frame and shell correct for a 154. You only run them one way anyway. I when over this engine and re-painted the shell and frame. After completed I put a coat of clear coat to protect the decals and prevent rust on hand rails. This one was in real bad condition but now back on the road again. Good wheels and pick ups, and Re wired. Runs slow to fast speed. See last pictures of it running. Lubed, Over 90 years old. I went over it and serviced it. Repaired and replaced what was needed to make it like it is. New bell and light cleaned up. Runs, Serviced, Very nice runner, lubed, try to used most original parts and cleaned them up, Check out the pictures. See pictures for best description. Ead light that work. Look at the pictures and ask questions. This one is very sharp Custom Green shell with gold trim windows & with Black frame. Thank you for looking READ MY FEEDBACK. See pictures for this is the best description. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives”. The seller is “civil-war-collector” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Vehicle Type: Electric Engine
• Color: Green
• Material: Pressed Steel, Tin
• Scale: O-Gauge
• Year Manufactured: 1917
• Vintage: Yes
• Gauge: O-Gauge
• Brand: Lionel
• Type: Electric engine
• Rail System: NYC
• Year: 1917-29
• Features: Painted
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes

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Carlisle & Finch Prewar 2 Gauge Switches. 1 switch needs a switch leaver. The Photos Are The Description. See my other auctions.. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives”. The seller is “americanmotorcyclecompany” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Material: Tin
• Scale: Standard
• Type: 2 Gauge
• Rail System: Standard Gauge
• Color: Orange
• Vintage: Yes
• Gauge: Lionel Standard Gauge
• Brand: Lionel Prewar
• Vintage (Y/N): Yes
• Year: 1920
• Grading: VG

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