Product Title: Lionel Postwar 6436 Black Lehigh Valley Hopper Car O SCALE
Due to the age of the item, we are unable to certify its functionality. As such, this product is being sold as-is.
No returns will be accepted on this product. Thank you!
Manufacturer: Lionel
Scale: O
Condition: Item Condition: C-7, Box Condition P-4
Operational Status: This item is sold AS IS, meaning that the sale is final and no returns will be accepted for cosmetic or other reasons. Some exceptions may apply, such as product damage in shipment.
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-7: Excellent—All Original: minute scratches and paint nicks; no rust and no missing parts; no distortion of component parts.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-4: Fair: Heavy damage but generally legible. May or may not have been repaired. Paper may be brittle. Boxes may have inner flaps missing.
Listing Notes: box missing endflaps. Car looks good condition. has the brake wheel
Photos: Stock photo included for reference.
Manufacturer Information:
The Lehigh Valley Quad Hopper Car No. 6436-1 was issued uncataloged in 1955 and 1956, and was painted BLACK and numbered "64361" and "NEW 3-55" on the sides. There are no roof hatch covers on this car, but it did have one brake wheel, and bar-end trucks with magnetic couplers that sometimes had tabs.
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There are two variations:
Variation A: Without center brace or holes for this brace on the sides. This variation is somewhat difficult to find.
Variation B: With holes for center brace. The brace is sometimes missing from this variation.
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