{"product_id":"lionel-3494-275-vintage-o-state-of-maine-operating-boxcar-vg-box","title":"Lionel 3494-275 Vintage O State of Maine Operating Boxcar VG\/Box","description":"Here is a Lionel 3494-275 Vintage O State of Maine Operating Boxcar from 1956-58. Lionel introduced the 3494 operating box car series in 1955. This longer and more realistic series of operating box cars replaced the shorter, more toy-like 3464 operating box cars. The 3494s share their body with the popular 6464 series box cars. Although the 3494 series ended in 1958 after a brief four years run, it includes some of the hardest-to-find and rarest box cars of the postwar era. All were produced for only a portion of the four years and high quality examples remain in high demand by collectors. This boxcar features sliding doors, die-cast metal bar-end trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, a single brakewheel, a plunger mechanism mounted to the frame plus an opening door with a rubber man on the inside of the car, metal wheels and axles. This is the version with the car number printed on the sides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. There are spots of rust in various locations on the car. There are light nicks and scratches on the surface of the shell and chassis. The wheels pickups show signs of average use. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The original box is included. Please 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=\"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=\"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 3494-275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1956 - 1958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bangor \u0026amp; Aroostook (BAR)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Postwar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freight Cars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6179566. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11399572\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44129299955834,"sku":"6179566","price":34.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6179566-6EEA6494.jpg?v=1779995402","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/lionel-3494-275-vintage-o-state-of-maine-operating-boxcar-vg-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}