Bidspirit auction | Lionel Corporation 1110 Scout Steam

Lionel Corporation 1110 Scout Steam Locomotive - A Lionel Corporation 1110 Scout-type model steam locomotive designed for O-gauge three-rail electric track systems. The locomotive features a molded black plastic boiler shell mounted on a die-cast metal frame with a stamped metal base plate. It is configured with a 2-4-2 wheel arrangement, consisting of two leading wheels, four drive wheels, and two trailing wheels. The drive mechanism includes stamped metal rods and a Scout-style motor with two copper-colored contact rollers on the underside. The cab sides are printed with the number 1110 in white. A raised rectangular plate on the front side of the boiler is molded with the text BUILT BY LIONEL CORP. The underside metal base plate is stamped with the manufacturer information BUILT IN THE U. S. OF AMERICA BY THE LIONEL CORPORATION NEW YORK, N.Y. , The locomotive is in used condition and is missing the matching tender car. The plastic shell exhibits heavy dust accumulation and cobwebs across the top and within the cab interior (photos 1, 3, 6). Minor paint chips and abrasions are visible along the edges of the pilot and plastic molding (photos 1, 4). The stamped metal drive rods show surface oxidation and tarnishing (photo 4). The rear trailing truck assembly is bent, resulting in misaligned wheels (photo 5). Wear consistent with use is present on the wheels and electrical contact rollers (photo 5). The internal motor and electrical functionality are untested.