Lionel 28079 Chesapeake & Ohio Class T 2-10-4 Engine

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Presented for auction is the Lionel 28079 Chesapeake & Ohio Class T 2-10-4 Engine. This hard to find engine featuring 10 drive wheels and Command Control is brand new, unrun and has never been taken out of its box, except to be photographed for this listing. This locomotive was made by Lionel in 2001 and has been sold out at the retail level for years. Rarely available even on the secondary market, at the time of this listing no ebay listings of this engine in new and unrun condition could be found. Only one reseller currently has this engine for sale in new and unrun condition and that shop's price is $1200. Please note that our Buy It Now Price is only $995 which is over $200 below the price of the only other new 28079 available. This engine comes with its original shipping carton. To save further wear on the original shipping carton, at no additional cost to the buyer, we will construct another shipping carton around the original one. From Lionel's 2001 Catalog, Volume I: "In 1942, the Pennsylvania Railroad, under increasing wartime pressure, desperately required new locomotive power to meet our nation’s urgent needs. With government restrictions not allowing for the design of new locomotives, the Pennsylvania Railroad went searching for an existing locomotive to meet two critical requirements. First, this new locomotive had to be a mountain climber and second, it had to be fast running everyw else. PRR borrowed a C&O 2-10-4, put it to the test, and by December, the PRR’s Altoona Shops had begun production of 125 of these landmark locomotives. The 2-10-4 that the PRR borrowed from C&O (also known as the Class T) owes its design to the pooled effort of the C&O, NKP, Erie and Pere Marquette railroads. These officials joined their efforts to form a group named the Advisory Mechanical Committee. This group’s assignment was to design locomotives that best met the needs of these four railroads. The C&O’s requirement was a locomotive capable of handling high tonnage for its newly completed line beginning at the Ohio River and running straight through to Toledo, eliminating the need for an engine change. Soon the C&O T1’s were moving 160 car, 13,500 ton consists virtually single-handedly to Toledo! Bring the majesty of this powerful locomotive to your empire. Built with an eye for realism, this locomotive continues the grand tradition of exciting, scale steam offerings by Lionel. Equipped with the Odyssey System for speed control, and the venerable TrainMaster Command Control system, the 2-10-4 combines power and grace. Offered in both the Pennsylvania and C&O versions, complete with different tenders, these models are sure to be a great hit on your layout." Features of this engine include: All-new die-cast boiler, frame and tender Odyssey System for speed control TrainMaster Command Control system RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk chitchat, TowerCom announcements and DynaChuff synchronized chuffing sounds High torque Pittman® motor with momentum flywheel Wireless Tether ElectroCoupler on rear of tender All 10 drivers powered Puffing smoke unit Traction tires Hand applied metal details on boiler Operating headlights Illuminated marker lights, number boards and cab interior Directional lighting Flickering firebox glow Cab window glass Engineer and fireman figures Dimensions: Length: 29" Minimum Curve: O-72 Summary Condition: Factory New/Brand New TCA Grade: C-9 (We never rate an item C-10, unless it is factory sealed.) Original Box: Yes Box Condition: P-9 (We never rate a box P-10, unless it is factory sealed.) Manufacturer: Lionel Model Number: 28079 Scale/Era: O/Modern Road Name: Chesapeake & Ohio SHIPPING NOTE: Our policy is not to make any money on shipping charges. While we charge a flat rate for shipping, if the actual shipping charges are less than the flat rate charges, a refund for the entire difference between the flat rate and the actual shipping charges will be m... read more

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