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Item PRE-396E Serial #: 12858LN

BLUE COMET STD. GA. PASSENGER SET

 

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  • Cars are like new and original . One roof has 'water marks' (see roof photo) which are slight rises in the paint, probably due to being wrapped in newspaper for years with mositure causing the newspaper to adhere slightly to the roof. But the cars are otherwise so perfect that we graded the set like new - you can find one or two pinholes in the paint on the cars but you problably will never find a nicer set,
  • Engine is all original and grades as excellent or very good depending on whether you consider the marks on the loco (all shown in the picture) minute or larger than minute (The 'Excellent' grading standard allows for 'minute' marks)
  • The boiler front of the loco is original, and has expanded slightly so it is now forward of the boiler itself. It apparently has stablilized over the years and will not expand further. It is wired shut at the holding latch, with the end of the latch missing. (The wire could easily be removed and is barely visible in the picture)
  • The loco has been re-wheeled with Bower wheels (this was done many years ago)
  • Some original Lionel metal parts from the 30's including wheels expand and crack due to impurities in the metal (Lionel invented die casting). They did not know at first to keep impurities out of the casting pots, and the impurities caused some parts to deteriorate over the years. If you are not familiar with this situation, please call us and we will explain further. This loco is all original except for the drive wheels

     

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