Lionel 53 Vintage O Rio Grande Powered Snowplow Switcher

Description: This item has been graded per TCA standards C-5: Good based on visual appearance. There are nicks, scratches, and surface rust present on the surface of this item. Heavier spots of rust are present on the railings and platforms. Both window struts are missing on either side of the cab. Additionally, heavy signs of paint wear, chips, and discoloration are visible throughout the body and underframe. The wheels show signs of wear from previous use. When tested, it ran forward and in reverse. Light did not function. The original box is not included. The instruction manual is not included. Check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Good. Availability: Ships within 1 Business Day! Trainz Pr Add Seller to Favorites eBay Store About us Policies Add Seller to Favorites eBay Store About Trainz Policies Lionel 53 Vintage O Rio Grande Powered Snowplow Switcher Description Payment Shipping Returns Description Here is a Lionel 53 Vintage O Rio Grande Powered Snowplow Switcher. The 53 Rio Grande Snowplow Switcher was produced for four years in the late 1950s. These small locomotives -- generally referred to as Motorized Units -- are loosely design after a real-life gas Vulcan switcher of the 1950s. Lionels model, similar to the real-life version, was small and had limited pulling power. On average, it could only pull two or three freight cars. Lionel only offered the 53 as a separate sale item and never in a set. The 53 is unique in that its front coupler was replaced by an all-new snowplow. This concept -- of slightly modifying an existing product to create a newer product -- was frequently done by Lionel during the postwar era to keep their product line looking new or enhanced from year to year. The 53 Rio Grande snowplow has the following standard features: 2-4-2 wheel arrangement, unpainted black body with yellow painted sections and black lettering, three-position E-unit, yellow side railings, low rear railings, operating rear coupler, metal side rode connecting the drive wheels plus an ornamental bell and yellow snowplow on the front. The unit was never illuminated. There is a interesting note regarding the spelling of Rio Grande on the side of the cab. The common variation has the letter 'a' backwards. However, there is a variation where the letter 'a' is printed correctly. This is the common variation with the backwards printed "a". This item has been graded per TCA standards C-5: Good based on visual appearance. There are nicks, scratches, and surface rust present on the surface of this item. Heavier spots of rust are present on the railings and platforms. Both window struts are missing on either side of the cab. Additionally, heavy signs of paint wear, chips, and discoloration are visible throughout the body and underframe. The wheels show signs of wear from previous use. When tested, it ran forward and in reverse. Light did not function. The original box is not included. The instruction manual is not included. Check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Good. Condition: Good (C-5Signs of play wear, scratches, minor paint loss. Small dents, minor rust. Evidence of heavy use. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide. ) Operational Status: See DescriptionSee item description. Original Box: No Manufacturer: Lionel Model Number: 53 Years Manufactured: 1957 - 1960 Road Name: Save up to 75% on shipping when you use the eBay "Add to Cart" button to combine eligible Trainz items in your cart and choose the same carrier service for each item (e.g. "Economy Shipping"). Please note that using the "Buy It Now" button will create a separate order that CANNOT BE COMBINED with other items. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including but not limited to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Payment Pay via the eBay Checkout using PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. 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Price: 69.91 USD

Location: Buford, Georgia

End Time: 2025-01-30T23:45:40.000Z

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