Lionel Postwar Black 2855 Sunoco Single Dome Tank Car
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Faithfully restored Lionel Postwar Type 1 Black 2855 Sunoco Single Dome Tank Car. It features a metal tank, diecast frame, metal ladders, metal corner steps, silver-metal handrails & stanchions and staple end trucks with coil couplers. This was the premium tank car of 1946-47! I stripped both the frame and tank down to bare metal, then cleaned, primed and repainted them using the correct black colors. The satin black on the tank is amazing and the decals are as close to the originals as I've seen and look incredible. In all honesty, the photos just don't do it justice. The black color and the decals look even better in person. The car also features four metal route card placards (the diamond shaped things) on all four sides and metal brakewheels and brakestands at each end. The trucks, wheels and couplers are super-clean and both coil couplers operate flawlessly. This rare 2855 is just how it would have come from the Lionel factory in 1946-47, and will make a great addition to your layout and collection. The last photo shows the original and its values. Photo credit to "Standard Catalog Of Lionel Trains 1945-1969 2nd Edition" by David Doyle. Shipping is via USPS Priority Mail and full bid value insurance is included in the shipping cost ! Please email me through e-bay if you have any questions. Lastly, 10% of the purchase price
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