{"product_id":"lionel-6-8309-o-gauge-southern-2-8-2-mikado-steam-locomotive-tender-4501-ln-box","title":"Lionel 6-8309 O Gauge Southern 2-8-2 Mikado Steam Locomotive \u0026 Tender #4501 LN\/Box","description":"Here is a Lionel 6-8309 O Gauge Southern 2-8-2 Mikado Steam Locomotive \u0026amp; Tender #4501 from 1983. This engine headed up the Southern Famous American Railroad Set from that year and was the first Lionel-produced engine with the 2-8-2 wheel arrangement. It features die-cast construction, smoke, sound of steam (a sort of prehistoric Railsounds), electronic whistle, magne-traction, operating headlamp, pullmor motor, transformer controlled forward-neutral-reverse, and a nice paint scheme.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduced at the turn of the 20th century, the 2-8-2 was an innovator breaking from the traditional manufacturing of locomotives, and featuring a larger firebox paving the way for greater speeds at a higher rate of power! Before we knew it, the 2-8-2 also known as the \"Mikado\" found itself in rail yards around the world from the United States to the Congo hauling freight from stop to stop. The Mikado would undergo a temporary name change after the Pearl Harbor bombing in 1941 shortly going by the McArthur, before eventually going back to the Mikado name after WW2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese items have been graded per TCA standards C-8: Like New. The wheels and rolling pickups show signs of average use. The original paint is in great shape, save for a few light nicks and scratches. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The instruction manual is included. The original box is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at these items. Overall condition is Like New.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-8: Complete, all original, no rust, may show some sign of being run and\/or age. 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-8\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"The condition of this item leads us to believe it is fully functional.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"Handling indentions, minute edge wear, small creases.\"\u003eP-7\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lionel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1983 - 1983\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern Railway (SOU)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O MPC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6278318. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11402197\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44118804725882,"sku":"6278318","price":272.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6278318-EDA8FDBD.jpg?v=1777667813","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/lionel-6-8309-o-gauge-southern-2-8-2-mikado-steam-locomotive-tender-4501-ln-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}