Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Lionel Trains

A Pair of Lionel Trains No. 022 Remote Control O Gauge Switches in Original Box - A pair of American-made model train track switches manufactured by The Lionel Corporation. These O gauge components feature heavy die-cast metal bases and rails with black plastic housings. The set consists of two motorized track switch sections and a dedicated remote controller unit. The controller is finished in black and is equipped with a metal toggle lever and two indicator light sockets containing one red and one green bulb. Associated black rubber-insulated wiring is attached. Several identifying marks are present on the items and packaging. The front of the cardboard box displays the Lionel Trains logo with a red circle containing the letter L, and text reading NEW YORK • THE LIONEL CORPORATION • CHICAGO / MADE IN U.S. OF AMERICA. The side of the box is printed in red and blue ink with ONE PAIR No. 022 / REMOTE CONTROL O GAUGE SWITCHES / LIONEL TRAINS. Each track switch includes a rectangular metal plate riveted to the housing which reads LIONEL / REMOTE CONTROL / NO. 022 / O GAUGE SWITCH. The underside of the controller is molded with AUTOMATIC SWITCH CONTROLLER / MADE IN U. S. OF AMERICA / THE LIONEL CORP. NEW YORK. The set is housed in its original two-piece corrugated cardboard box with internal structural inserts. , The set shows signs of age and previous use. The metal rails and base plates exhibit oxidation, surface dust, and scattered pitting (photo 3, 4). There are minor paint losses and scuffs on the black plastic housings (photo 3). The rubber insulation on the wiring is intact but has stiffened significantly due to age (photo 3). The controller housing shows light surface wear and dust (photo 5). The original cardboard box is in fair to poor condition, showing significant creasing, edge wear, and several tears to the lid corners and side panels (photo 1, 2). Internal cardboard inserts are present but show compression and wear (photo 3). Mechanical and electrical functionality have not been tested.