{"product_id":"balboa-3700-ho-brass-santa-fe-4-8-2-steam-locomotive-tender-painted","title":"Balboa 3700 HO BRASS Santa Fe 4-8-2 Steam Locomotive \u0026 Tender -Painted","description":"Here is a Balboa 3700 HO BRASS Santa Fe 4-8-2 Steam Locomotive \u0026amp; Tender -Painted. Features include brass construction, brass trucks, knuckle couplers, metal wheels \u0026amp; axles, and a motor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing its roots from South Africa and first introduced in the early 19th century, the 4-8-2 or also commonly referred to as the \"Mountain\" type made waves when it first hit rail-ways thanks to a re-designed truck system that granted these powerful locomotives excellent stability when traversing at high speeds with passenger cars. Their practicality and reliability would not go unnoticed and the 4-8-2 quickly founds itself commissioned to rail-yards across the world. The 4-8-2 has since moved on from rail-yards and now several models can be found in various museums throughout the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePer our grading of this item, it is equivalent to the TCA rating of R-3: Good -- A restored piece that has signs of play wear with minor dents and scratches. This item has been inspected by our repair shop. Please see the attached picture for inspection details and additional operation information. This item has been custom painted and decaled by the previous owner. This item appears to have been run, and displays overall signs of previous use and storage. The axles on the tender have spots of surface rust. There are spots of paint loss and scratches on the shell and chassis of this item. The wheels show signs of moderate run-time. This item has been out on display previously and its overall appearance could be significantly improved with a thorough dusting or a light wipe down. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is not included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Restored - Good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Restored - Good (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"R-3: A restored piece that has signs of play wear with minor dents and scratches. 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.\"\u003eR-3\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item has been repaired and operates as expected.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom Painted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balboa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atchison Topeka Santa Fe (ATSF)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6357147. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12803794\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Balboa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44222380998778,"sku":"6357147","price":235.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/20261007-102915-C5-Trainz-6357147-01.jpg?v=1791491053","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/balboa-3700-ho-brass-santa-fe-4-8-2-steam-locomotive-tender-painted","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}