1977 UNOPENED NIB Vintage LIONEL ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPECIAL TRAIN SET In Box MINT

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This Rocky Mountain Special boxed set was manufactured by Lionel in 1977. It is a "never been run", ready to run traditional set very rarely found in this condition. The cellophane seal has never been opened.The set is comprised of:Lionel 8771 Great Northern U36B Diesel (6-8771)Lionel 9188 Great Northern Bay Window Caboose (6-9188)Lionel 9189 Gulf Chrome 1-Dome Tank Car (6-9189)Lionel 9285 Illinois Central Flat Car w/Vans (6-9285)Lionel 9286 BL&E Covered Quad Hopper (6-9286)Lionel 9610 Frisco Hi-Cube Box Car (6-9610)Lionel 9789 Pickens Box Car (6-9789)The set box describes/illustrates a "Huge 96 x 40 inch layout (9 curved/23 straight) with two switches", and features two remotely operated O-27 switches, one left hand (Lionel 6-5121) and one right hand (Lionel 6-5122). Also included are two lighted siding bumpers, a remote uncoupling track, trainmaster transformer and a "trestle hump" to gravity-feed the freight cars into track sidings.The diesel and rolling stock all have never been run and are in factory fresh/Mint condition.The diesel features a powerful Pullmor motor, working headlight, metal wheels, handrails and chassis, and transformer controlled forward-neutral-reverse.The rolling stock features metal wheels & axles, and operating knuckle couplers at each end. The caboose is illuminated.The box has a small dent in the lid read more