Lionel Postwar 42 Rare Picatinny Arsenal Diesel Switcher O SCALE Used Excellent No Box

Product Title: Lionel Postwar 42 Rare Picatinny Arsenal Diesel Switcher O SCALE

Manufacturer: Lionel

Scale: O

Condition: Item Condition: C-7, Box Condition P-0

Operational Status: This item has been tested, and the item is fully operational.

TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-7: Excellent—All Original: minute scratches and paint nicks; no rust and no missing parts; no distortion of component parts.

TCA Box Grading Standards: P-0: No box: The box is missing and is not included. Buyers should not expect to receive an original box with order
Listing Notes: rare piece only made one year. What a nice find! No box.

Photos: Stock photo included for reference.

Manufacturer Information:

The Picatinny Arsenal No. 42 gas turbine unit was available in 1957 only.
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This small motorized unit’s body was made of unpainted OLIVE DRAB plastic with painted WHITE heat-stamped lettering. The metal side handrails are riveted to the body and they are painted WHITE. There is an ornamental horn on top.
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It has a 3-position directional unit, with magnetic couplers with tabs and headlight lens installed at each end, but there was no interior lighting. The high end rails are chemically blackened. There are no variations.
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