{"product_id":"lionel-54-vintage-o-postwar-ballast-tamper-car-vg-2","title":"Lionel 54 Vintage O Postwar Ballast Tamper Car VG","description":"This is a Lionel 54 Vintage O Postwar Ballast Tamper Car. This neat motorized unit simulates the tamping down of ballast rock along the track. The small pile drivers move up and down, and the engine also slows down to half speed when the tamping action is activated. The tampers are controlled by activators clipped to the track. It features a pullmor motor, durable painted body, die-cast frame, engineer figure, operating tampers, an ornamental horn, flexible antenna on the rear, red tampers housed in a gray structure on the front, blue man in the cab, and a single non-operating coupler on the rear. This unit only travels forward and operates in two speeds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. This item did not run when tested. It makes sparks and a humming noise but does not go in any direction. There are trim pieces missing from this item. There are some pieces that are broken but still intact with the unit. There are rust markings present on this unit. The wheels show heavy run-time. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. There are light nicks and scratches on the surface of the shell and chassis. The original box is not included. The instruction manual is not included. 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 Lionel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1958 - 1969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lionel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Postwar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Motorized Units\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6221646. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11400929\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44176452780154,"sku":"6221646","price":64.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6221646-2E0C9839.jpg?v=1783369079","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/lionel-54-vintage-o-postwar-ballast-tamper-car-vg-2","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}