Hot Lionel 6-38045 O Gauge New York Central J3A Hudson Steam Loco & Tender #5418 EX/Box – Your Source for Gaming Essentials Trains

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Here is a Lionel 6-38045 Lionmaster O Gauge New York Central J3A Hudson Steam Locomotive & Tender #5418. During its glory years, the Hudson 4-6-4 was the symbol of the New York Central Railroad. In the late 1930s the type reached its zenith with the introduction of the J3a, the so-called super Hudson. They hauled the most prestigious passenger trains on the system, such as the Twentieth Century Limited. Rolling out of the Norfolk & Westerns Roanoke Shops in 1936, the Class A 2-6-6-4 articulated steam locomotives moved mainline freight and even some passenger consists for over 20 years. Features include TrainMaster Command Control equipped, able to run in Command Control Mode or in Conventional Transformer Control Mode, RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk communication, TowerCom announcement and DynaChuff synchronized chuffing, Odyssey System for speed control, Wireless Tether connection between locomotive and tender, Directional lighting including operating headlight, classification lights and operating back-up light on tender, ElectroCoupler on rear of tender, Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels (Hudson locomotives have a single motor), Two traction tires, Fan-driven smoke unit, Die-cast metal locomotive body, pilot and trucks, Die-cast metal tender body and trucks, Separately applied metal details, Accurate, separately-applied builders plates, Authentically detailed cab interior, Flickering firebox in cab, Glass in cab windows, Engineer and fireman figures, Gauge: O Gauge, Minimum Curve: 0-31, Dimensions: Length: Approx. 22 inches, RailLine: New York Central.

Known as the Baltic in Europe and the Hudson in North America, the 4-6-4 was introduced in the early 20th century finding success in hauling freight and as a shunting model. Their use would initially find great success on North American railways before eventually becoming mainstays in rail-yards around the world!

This item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent based on visual appearance. A marker piece is detached form the locomotive, but will be available for re-application. These items show some scratches and spots of paint loss on the shell and chassis. These items are in excellent overall condition, free of broken trim pieces. These items show some signs of light previous use. 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 these items. Overall condition is Excellent.

Condition: Excellent (C-7)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-6)

Manufacturer: Lionel
Model Number: 6-38045
Years Manufactured: 2003 – 2003
Road Name: New York Central (NYC)

Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Steam Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is 5741542.

Trainz Product Id: 11399989