{"product_id":"lionel-6-8578-nyc-motorized-ballast-tamper-car-ln","title":"Lionel 6-8578 NYC Motorized Ballast Tamper Car LN","description":"Here is a Lionel 8578 New York Central Motorized Ballast Tamper Car from 1985. This is a reissue of the Postwar Era 54 Ballast Tamper. It features a set of small pile drivers on the front that move up and down and “tamp“ down the ballast rock along the track. The tamping action is controlled by track activators (not included). When the tamping action is activated, the motor slows down to half speed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-8: Like New based on visual appearance. The wheels show average run-time. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is not included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. 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 No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lionel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8578\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1985 - 1987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York Central (NYC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O MPC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Motorized Units\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6253065. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11448538\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44134252413050,"sku":"6253065","price":34.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6253065-DF169D88.jpg?v=1780950183","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/lionel-6-8578-nyc-motorized-ballast-tamper-car-ln","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}