בידספיריט | A Pair of Lionel Pennsylvania

A Pair of Lionel Pennsylvania Railroad Molly Pitcher Aluminum Pullman Passenger Cars - A pair of O-gauge model railroad passenger cars constructed with extruded aluminum bodies and die-cast metal ends and trucks. The cars are finished in a natural aluminum finish with two tuscan red stripes. The upper stripe features the road name PENNSYLVANIA in gold lettering, and the lower stripe is marked MOLLY PITCHER. The windows are fitted with silhouette inserts depicting passengers and a conductor. The underside of the black-painted metal chassis is embossed with a mark in the center reading MADE IN THE U.S. OF AMERICA, LIONEL, THE LIONEL CORPORATION, NEW YORK. The cars are equipped with two-axle trucks featuring die-cast side frames with the word TIMKEN embossed on the journal boxes. Each car features interior lighting pick-up rollers and knuckle-style couplers. One car displays the number 2544 in the end windows, while the second car displays the number 2544W in the corresponding windows. , The items show significant signs of age and storage wear. Both aluminum bodies exhibit a heavy accumulation of dust, grime, and oxidation throughout the exterior surfaces (photo 1). There are scattered surface scratches and minor pitting visible on the aluminum (photo 3). The tuscan red paint and gold lettering show localized wear and small losses (photo 6). The undersides, including the wheels, axles, and pick-up rollers, show heavy surface rust and oxidation (photo 8). One car is missing a coupler assembly on one end (photo 18). One truck appears loose or partially detached on one car (photo 17). The items are untested and will require mechanical cleaning and refurbishment for operation.