{"product_id":"lionel-229-vintage-o-minneapolis-st-louis-ab-diesel-locomotive-set-box","title":"Lionel 229 Vintage O Minneapolis \u0026 St. Louis AB Diesel Locomotive Set\/Box","description":"This is a Lionel 229 Minneapolis and St. Louis AB Diesel Locomotive Set from 1961-62. The 229 Minneapolis \u0026amp; St. Louis (M. \u0026amp; St. L.) alco diesel is a somewhat unusual diesel from the early 1960's as it was produced in two different configurations. For 1961, Lionel sold the 229 as a single A unit. Then beginning in 1962, Lionel added a B unit and the 229 was sold as an AB unit for the year. Therefore, there are few fewer B units than A's making the AB diesel significantly harder to locate than a single A unit. As with most of the later Alco series diesels, the front apron is usually the weak point and are frequently found cracked or completely missing. Finding a unit with intact struts is difficult. Features include a red painted body with white lettering and a white side stripe, single-axle Magnetraction, two-position E-unit, headlight, horn plus non-operating front \u0026amp; rear couplers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards (Restored\/Repainted) R-4: Very Good based on visual appearance. This locomotive set has been repainted by the previous owner. There are some scratches and paint loss throughout various sections of the shell and chassis. The instruction manual is not included. The original boxes are included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Restored - Very Good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Restored - Very Good (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"R-4: Restored to a general high standard. 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-4\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item has been tested and operates as expected.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"Heavy damage but legible. Brittle, inner flaps missing.\"\u003eP-4\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repainted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lionel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1961 - 1962\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minneapolis \u0026amp; St Louis (MSTL)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Postwar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6186392. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11397135\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44135526957178,"sku":"6186392","price":148.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6186392-6E3CBCD7.jpg?v=1781123394","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/lionel-229-vintage-o-minneapolis-st-louis-ab-diesel-locomotive-set-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}