Tuesday, September 28, 2010

1939 Lionel OO Gauge Complete Train Set NM Original Pre war

From its original Lionel packing box, to the individually boxed train cars, this set is as pristine as the

day it was made! At a time when everything was made of metal, this train set is highly detailed and heavy!
Two of the cars are still in their original cellophane! This has been in my family since
new. My grandfather purchased this set in Washington D.C. for Christmas of 1939. It has never been run.
It has been stored in various family closets for over 70 years!

New York Central Hudson 001E, stamped 003 under the cab, two track, hyper detailed.

Boxcar 0014 (1939-40?) two wheel track, super-detailed scale model. Near Mint.
Boxcar 0044 (1939-40?) two wheel track, super-detailed scale model. Still in its original cellophane!
Shell Tank car, 0045, two wheel track, super-detailed scale model still in its original packing cellophane!
Hopper car, 0046, two wheel track, super-detailed scale model, in near mint condition
Caboose, 0047, red, two wheel track, super-detailed scale model, near mint. Absolutely stunning!
Tender, 003T, black, two wheel track with hookup for whistle/smoker, near mint.
Whistle controller, 167
Track box consisting of (11) no. 0031 curved track, (1) no. 0034 connection track

History of Lionel OO Gauge Train
Made only between 1938 and 1942, these trains featured die cast construction. Lionel 00 trains were high quality.

Offered in two rail and three rail versions. The items were also offered in scale and semi-scale versions.
The semi-scale versions had less detail and were a bit cheaper. The hopper was never offered in a semi-scale version.
The version you see here is the super detailed scale version. Lionel only made one type of locomotive.
A model of the New York Central Hudson steam engine. All Lionel model engines had the same 5342 number on the cab.

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