Lionel # 6464-75 ROCK ISLAND BOXCAR - 1953-1954 NICE!

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LIONEL ELECTRIC TRAINS #6464-75 ROCK ISLAND BOX CAR Up for auction is an original 1953-1954 Lionel #6464-75 ROCK ISLAND BOX CAR. This car is used but a s you can see in the photos, this car is in good condition. There is a paint chip on the top corner. The gold printing on the sides is crisp and has not faded. The trucks are original, and they pivot as they should. The wheels roll freely, and both couplers work fine. I will make sure it is wrapped in foam, and thick cardboard for it's journey to the winning bidder ! You are bidding on exactly what is pictured, and that's what will be shipped to the winning bidder. History (from ) History The 6464-75 Rock Island box car was part of the first offerings of the infamous 6464-style box cars. In total, four 6464-style cars were created by Lionel in their introductory year, 1953. Production of these box cars allowed Lionel to market a realistic and almost scale-like box car never previously seen in the Lionel family. The 6464-style box cars were an immediate success and remained in the Lionel catalogue up until their final year of postwar production, 1969. Even today, all 6464-style box cars remain a favorite of collectors and operators. The 6464-75 was included in several sets as well as being available for separate sale. It's exterior lettering and graphics are the exact same as the 6464-175 rock Island -- the only difference being the colors. The 6464-75's plain green exterior with stark gold lettering makes this an attractive car. Although the -75 is a common car, clean examples with nice gold lettering are hard to locate as the gold tends to deteriorate with age. Features The 6464-75 box car included the following standard features: painted green shell with gold lettering, sliding doors, bar-end trucks with two operating couplers plus a single brakewheel. This item came out of a estate collection that I purchased recently. Its original owner had been collecting 'O' scale trains for over 50 years. I knew him very well and he only collected original pieces and had no time for fakes or knockoffs. He has passed on and now his collection is being sold off. Mark me as a favorite seller as there will be a lot of 'O' scale listed and sold. This is a nice, original Lionel piece, that would make a great addition to anyPost-War Lionel collection! My knowledge is limited on all of this vintage Lionel product. I am not a Lionel Expert. I have researched the items as best as I could, and am listing them as is, in the condition that you see in the photos. The pieces are as they came out of the storage containers, most of them wrapped in newspaper from the early 1980's - My description is based on what I am looking at in front of me, and what I have found out about the original piece when it was Manufactured. I am not the original owner and I don't have any knowledge as to what has happened to each item from it's original sale date - to this point in time. You are bidding on exactly what is pictured, and that's what will be shipped to the winning bidder. I have tried to be as accurate as I can in the description of the item, and it is being sold in AS IS condition, with no warranty expressed or implied - except for the original manufacturers warranty. SHIPPING AND HANDLING CANADA..$18.00 U.S.A…….$20.00 A quick note on the shipping: Canada Post has recently put it's rates up, yet again. Ebay also now takes a portion of the shipping to combat sellers that sell items or a dollar, and charge $100 plus for shipping to get around Ebay fees. The shipping rates represent a realistic charge for shipping these heavier items across Canada and the USA. These rates also include insurance, and a tracking number. If you have multipal wins, then I am more than willing to work with you and combine the shipping as best as I can. For International shipping , please read the ENTIRE auction, and follow the ... read more

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