{"product_id":"lionel-342-vintage-o-motorized-operating-culvert-loader-with-car-vg-box","title":"Lionel 342 Vintage O Motorized Operating Culvert Loader with Car VG\/Box","description":"Here is a Lionel 342 Vintage O Motorized Operating Culvert Loader with Car from 1956-58. The motorized culvert loader loads steel culverts from an awaiting line up of culverts on the back of itself. The operating claw goes over and picks up the awaiting culvert and then carries it to above the spotted car and drops it in. The inclined tray in the car allows the culvert to roll down to the bottom so the next one will also do the same. This is a great reliable postwar accessory. This also works with in conjunction with the 345 motorized culvert unloader with a connecting bridge that you can connect between the two of them so that when culverts are unloaded with the culvert loader, they roll down and across the bridge to the culvert loader where they are ready to be loaded back up again. It‘s just loads of fun! It measures 6 inches tall x 12 1\/2 inches long x 9 1\/2 inches wide. A 6342 car is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. There are light nicks, scratches, and spots of surface rust on the surfaces of both the loader and car. 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 included culverts also show scratches and some light rusting. The original box is included. The liner is 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 Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"Substantial wear, abrasions, creases, tears, color changes, rusty staples. Repaired.\"\u003eP-5\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lionel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1956 - 1958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York Central (NYC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Postwar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accessories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6186863. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11399507\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44172952109178,"sku":"6186863","price":123.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/20260617-114802-C5-Trainz-6186863-03.jpg?v=1782245986","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/lionel-342-vintage-o-motorized-operating-culvert-loader-with-car-vg-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}