{"product_id":"lionel-629-vintage-o-burlington-powered-ge-44-ton-diesel-switcher-vg-box","title":"Lionel 629 Vintage O Burlington Powered GE 44-Ton Diesel Switcher VG\/Box","description":"Here is a Lionel Burlington GE 44-Ton Switcher. This switcher features die-cast trucks, metal wheels, headlights. A little history about the 44-tonners by Lionel (information gathered from Greenberg's guide). Lionel offered three cataloged and one uncatalogued O-27 gauge models of this General Electric center-cab diesel in 1956. GE developed what became known as the diminutive 44-tonner in response to a labor agreement in 1937 that mandated the presence of a fireman on any locomotive weighing at least 90,000 pounds. The 44-tonner fell just below that threshold. Approximately 350 of these switchers were produced between 1940 and 1956 and sold to railroads throughout the United States. Somewhat ironically, Lionel's nos. 626 Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio (uncatalogued), 627 Lehigh Valley, 628 Northern Pacific, and 629 Burlington made their debut in 1956, which was the final year that General Electric manufactured its 44-tonner. These four mid-sized engines joined two other models of GE locomotives - the no. 520 80-ton box cab electric and the no. 2350 EP-5 - also introduced by Lionel in 1956. The Lionel 44-tonner is a parts-bin creation, sharing many components with the early and later versions of Lionel's NW2 switchers. It's grossly oversized - in reality, the 44-tonner should be dimensionally closer to the no. 50 gang car or the no. 41 Army switcher and its kin. It has a sheet-metal frame, single vertical motor, and Magne-Traction on one axle. The mechanical reverse unit barely fits into the cab of the locomotive, and its lever pokes downward through the frame. All models except the no. 625 use operating couplers at both ends, and all but the no. 627 have an operating headlight. None has an operating horn. Lionel boasted in its consumer catalog that the 44-tonners were equipped with Magne-Traction plus \"the same unique 'steeple cab' as the GE prototype\" with \"complete and accurate\" body details. Lionel carried over the all-red Lehigh Valley and black-and-yellow Northern Pacific into 1957. Perhaps they represented unsold inventory. The unpainted blue Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio was now shown with them in the consumer catalog as separate-sale-only items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good based on visual appearance. The wheels show average run-time. This switcher has been tested and did not function. This switcher is being sold as-is. This switcher is missing the screws that attach the shell to the chassis. This switcher shows scratches and paint loss throughout various sections of the shell and chassis. This switcher shows rust on the chassis and trucks. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item.\u003cbr\u003e 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=\"Minor abrasions, creases, small tears, color changes, soiling. Missing inner liners.\"\u003eP-6\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lionel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 629\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1956 - 1956\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicago Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy (CBQ)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Postwar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6255127. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11401307\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lionel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44178340937850,"sku":"6255127","price":158.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U6255127-C02374FC.jpg?v=1783710989","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/lionel-629-vintage-o-burlington-powered-ge-44-ton-diesel-switcher-vg-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}