{"product_id":"american-flyer-257-ho-talking-station-vg","title":"American Flyer 257 HO Talking Station VG","description":"Here is an American Flyer 257 HO Scale Talking Station. This is an unusual 1950 production piece which utilizes a district station building retrofitted with a talking mechanism. The talking mechanism uses a motorized record player inside the building. It has a base footprint of 7\" by 5.5\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. There are light rub marks, a few scratches, and spots of surface rust on the body of this item. Additionally, the paint throughout the surface of this item show light paint chips and wear throughout their surfaces. This item has been inspected by our repair shop. Please see the attached picture for inspection details and additional operation information. Good candidate for a project accessory. As-Is. 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 Very Good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-6: Minor scratches and paint nicks, minor surface rust, no dents. Minor parts replaced. 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.\"\u003eC-6\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"SOLD AS-IS. It is either untested or was confirmed as non-functional.\"\u003eAs is\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Flyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950 - 1950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e **** No Road Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buildings - Assembled\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 5867157. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11378650\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"American Flyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44216948162682,"sku":"5867157","price":96.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/20260930-082859-C5-Trainz-5867157-01.jpg?v=1790886390","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/american-flyer-257-ho-talking-station-vg","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}