Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Lionel O-Gauge

A Pair of Lionel O-Gauge Postwar Scale Boxcars 6-27286 New in Box - This set comprises a pair of Lionel O-Gauge boxcars from the Postwar Scale series, produced by Lionel L.L.C. and identified by model number 6-27286. The rolling stock is constructed with plastic bodies and die-cast metal sprung trucks featuring operating couplers. Each car includes internal box loads and sliding side doors. The first car is a maroon Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway boxcar. It bears the white printed text M·StL 6464525 on the side, accompanied by The Peoria Gateway logo in a circular frame. Further printed white markings include MINNEAPOLIS & ST LOUIS, CAPY 100000, LD LMT 117000, LT WT 62000, and BLT 4-57 BY LIONEL. The second car is a silver-toned Rock Island railroad boxcar. The side features the printed slogan ROUTE OF THE ROCKETS and the Rock Island logo. It is marked with the printed text R.I. 6464, along with technical specifications including CAPY 100000, LD LMT 123500, LT WT 46300, and NEW 5-53. The set is housed in its original orange and cream cardboard packaging. The top of the outer box features a circular blue and orange logo reading LIONEL SINCE 1900 and printed text reading ©2005 LIONEL L.L.C. 50625 RICHARD W. BLVD. CHESTERFIELD, MI 48051-2493 U.S.A. and MADE IN CHINA. An orange adhesive label on the end flap is printed with POSTWAR SCALE BOXCAR 2-PACK #2 and the model number 6-27286. Each car is contained within an individual window box, further protected by original tissue and plastic inserts. , The boxcars and their respective window boxes appear to be in unused, mint condition (photo 3, 6). The rolling stock is protected by original factory tissue and plastic wrap, showing no visible paint loss, scratches, or structural damage through the clear packaging windows (photo 4, 7). The master outer box is in very good condition, retaining its original clear plastic outer factory wrap (photo 1). The cardboard shows only minor shelf wear and very slight softening at the corners (photo 2).