Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Lionel O-Gauge

An Assortment of Lionel O-Gauge Model Train Components and Parts - A collection of O-gauge model train components manufactured by Lionel. This assortment includes a heavily modified metal chassis, a plastic freight car shell, and a plastic tender. The central chassis features a custom or hobbyist-installed electronic arrangement on green circuit boards, incorporating a variety of capacitors, including blue nichicon 1000uF 35V components, a bridge rectifier, and other discrete electronic parts. The wiring is non-factory, secured in places with yellow household-style twist-on wire connectors. A manual black slide switch is mounted to the side of the electronic frame. The freight car shell is decorated in a gray and red Pacemaker Freight Service livery. Printed on the side is the text Pacemaker FREIGHT SERVICE, NYC 16650, and a circular NEW YORK CENTRAL SYSTEM logo. Small printed text on the lower right of the shell reads BLT 1-92 LIONEL. The interior of the shell is light gray plastic. The black plastic tender features SANTA FE printed in white block letters along the side. The underside of the tender is printed with the text (c) Lionel L.L.C., Lionel (R), Made In China. The tender is equipped with a rear-facing light and one rear four-wheel truck. The main chassis base features several raised marks: (c) LIONEL TRAINS, LIONEL (R), MT. CLEMENS, MI. and PART NO. A small integrated sliding switch on the base is labeled ON and OFF. , This lot is offered in incomplete condition for parts or restoration (photo 1). The New York Central boxcar consists of the plastic shell only and is missing its entire frame, floor, and trucks (photo 2). The Santa Fe tender is missing its front truck assembly and the remaining rear truck is detached from its mounting point (photo 5). The main chassis has been subject to significant non-factory modifications, with several loose and disconnected wires visible (photo 8). There is visible surface dust and light grime across all components (photo 6).