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American Flyer Lines Silver Bullet 356 Model Steam Locomotive - This is a vintage American Flyer Lines model steam locomotive featuring a streamlined die-cast metal body. The locomotive is modeled after a 4-6-2 steam engine and presents in a silver chrome-style finish. The front of the engine displays a shield-shaped decal with a red top banner reading AMERICAN, a yellow middle section reading FLYER, and a blue bottom section reading LINES. Each side of the boiler features a stylized blue and yellow bullet-shaped decal containing the text SILVER BULLET. The cab sides are marked with yellow rectangular decals printed with the number 356. A black housing on the underside is incised with PAT. NO. 2348616. The locomotive features six main driving wheels with white-wall detailing and a two-wheel front pilot truck. The rear of the cab houses exposed electrical wiring in red, yellow, green, and black. , The locomotive is in as-found, play-worn condition with significant technical and cosmetic issues. The die-cast metal body shows heavy oxidation, surface pitting, and dirt accumulation throughout (photo 1, photo 3). The Silver Bullet and 356 decals are faded and exhibit visible chipping and paint loss (photo 1). Mechanically, the item is incomplete, as the rear trailing truck is missing (photo 1, photo 3). The side linkage drive rods on both sides are detached and bent (photo 1, photo 4). The underside reveals heavy oxidation and wear to the driving wheels and axles (photo 4). A bundle of four colored wires at the rear of the cab is exposed, frayed, and requires professional repair (photo 5).