{"product_id":"van-hobbies-ho-brass-cnr-custom-painted-4-8-2-steam-loco-tender-6069","title":"Van Hobbies HO BRASS CNR Custom Painted 4-8-2 Steam Loco \u0026 Tender #6069","description":"Here is a Van Hobbies HO BRASS CNR Custom Painted 4-8-2 Steam Loco \u0026amp; Tender #6069 This exceptional locomotive features painted and decorated brass construction, metal siderods, metal wheels, and motor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing its roots from South Africa and first introduced in the early 19th century, the 4-8-2 or also commonly referred to as the \"Mountain\" type made waves when it first hit rail-ways thanks to a re-designed truck system that granted these powerful locomotives excellent stability when traversing at high speeds with passenger cars. Their practicality and reliability would not go unnoticed and the 4-8-2 quickly founds itself commissioned to rail-yards across the world. The 4-8-2 has since moved on from rail-yards and now several models can be found in various museums throughout the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards (Restored\/Repainted) R-4: Very Good based on visual appearance. This item has been custom painted by the previous owner. There are light marks and scratches on the surface of the shell and chassis. The original box is not included, but a replacement box has been provided. The instruction manual is not included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Restored - Very Good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Restored - Very Good (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"R-4: Restored to a general high standard. 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-4\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 No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom Painted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Van Hobbies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canadian National (CN)\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 6392725. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Van Hobbies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44199432290426,"sku":"6392725","price":713.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/20260831-100120-C5-Trainz-6392725-04.jpg?v=1788294663","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/van-hobbies-ho-brass-cnr-custom-painted-4-8-2-steam-loco-tender-6069","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}