Bidspirit auction | Lionel Delaware, Lackawanna and Western

Lionel Delaware, Lackawanna and Western 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive and Tender 6-18003 - This Lionel Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W) O gauge steam locomotive and tender features a 4-8-4 wheel arrangement. The locomotive body is constructed of die-cast metal and is finished in black with white-painted cab numbers 1501. Mechanical features include a Pullmor motor, Magne-Traction, puffing smoke, and steam emissions from the steam chest. The accompanying tender features six-wheel die-cast metal trucks and is lettered LACKAWANNA in white on the sides. It is equipped with Electronic Mighty Sound of Steam and an electronic whistle. The set is housed in its original orange and blue cardboard box. One end of the box features an orange adhesive label printed in black text reading DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN 4-8-4 LOCOMOTIVE AND TENDER and listing the model's technical specifications alongside the model number 6-18003. The side of the box contains a printed white rectangular section detailing a LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY with service instructions directing to the Lionel Customer Service Department in Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043. The interior packaging consists of a two-piece white polystyrene foam insert. An original accessory tube is included, featuring a black cap and printed text reading LIONEL LIQUID SMOKE FLUID and LIONEL TRAINS, INC. Mt. Clemens, MI 48045. A small white adhesive price tag remnant with handwritten blue ink notations is present on one end of the box. , The locomotive and tender appear to be in excellent, potentially unused condition and remain wrapped in their original protective plastic liners within the foam inserts (photo 5, 8). The exterior cardboard box shows significant age-related storage wear, characterized by heavy brown foxing and spotting across the top and side panels (photo 1, 2). There is visible surface scuffing, edge wear, and creasing to the corners and end flaps (photo 4, 9). A small adhesive label remnant is adhered to one end (photo 4).