{"product_id":"united-scale-models-ho-brass-nyc-niagara-4-8-4-steam-locomotive-tender-painted-box","title":"United Scale Models HO BRASS NYC Niagara 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive \u0026 Tender-Painted\/Box","description":"Here is a United Scale Models HO BRASS NYC Niagara 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive \u0026amp; Tender - Painted. Features include custom painted brass construction, motor, metal drive rods, knuckle coupler, metal wheels and axles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst introduced in the early 20th century, the 4-8-4 to rail yards by storm primarily hauling coal and other forms of freight across state lines in the US and rail-ways in various other countries. While later models would improve on the 4-8-4's limitation, this locomotive still made its place in history as a pioneer of 20th century rail-road industry, and is featured in some museums today as a testament to how far the industry has truly come!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePer our grading of this item, it is equivalent to the TCA rating of R-3: Good -- A restored piece that has signs of play wear with minor dents and scratches. This item appears to have been run, and displays overall signs of light previous use. This item has been custom painted by the previous owner. There are scratches on the shell and chassis of this item. There are spots of paint loss on the item. The wheels show signs of average run-time. The original paint is in great shape, and the unit displays excellent overall finish. This item has been out on display previously and its overall appearance could be significantly improved with a thorough dusting or a light wipe down. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is included without the foam liner. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Restored - Good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Restored - Good (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"R-3: A restored piece that has signs of play wear with minor dents and scratches. 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.\"\u003eR-3\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=\"Heavy damage but legible. Brittle, inner flaps missing.\"\u003eP-4\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom Painted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Scale Models\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York Central (NYC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6346867. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12304669\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"United Scale Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44181701296250,"sku":"6346867","price":247.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/20260721-103304-C5-Trainz-6346867-04.jpg?v=1784918428","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/united-scale-models-ho-brass-nyc-niagara-4-8-4-steam-locomotive-tender-painted-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}