Lionel 3494-275 Vintage O State of Maine Operating Boxcar Type I LN/Box

This is a Lionel 3494-275 State of Maine Operating Boxcar from 1956-58. Lionel introduced the 3494 operating box car series in 1955. This longer and more realistic series of operating box cars replaced the shorter, more toy-like 3464 operating box cars. The 3494s share their body with the popular 6464 series box cars.

Although the 3494 series ended i... The original box is included. The box is coming apart, there is some edge wear and there are some puncture marks. There is no box liner. Check the photos for a detailed look at this item.

Overall condition is Like New. Lionel 3494-275 Vintage O State of Maine Operating Boxcar - Type I LN/Box. Although the 3494 series ended in 1958 after a brief four years run, it includes some of the hardest-to-find and rarest box cars of the postwar era.

All were produced for only a portion of the four years and high quality examples remain in high demand by collectors. This boxcar features sliding doors, die-cast metal bar-end trucks, die-cast metal operating knuckle couplers, a single brake wheel, a plunger mechanism mounted to the frame plus an opening door with a rubber man on the inside of the car, metal wheels and axles. This is the version with the car number printed on the sides.

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. This item has been tested and operates as expected.

The Trainz SKU for this item is 4821770. Track: 4821770 - 1312-A (Z1) TN/KJ/CH - 001 - TrainzAuctionGroup004 - TDID17923 ProductId: 11399572.

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Gauge: O
Type: Box Car
Brand: Lionel
Corporate Roadname: State of Maine
Scale: 1:48
MPN: 3494-275
Age Level: 17 Years & Up