Product Title: Lionel 6-49616 Alton Limited Set (LOCO #659) S SCALE
Manufacturer: Lionel
Scale: S
Condition: Item Condition: C-9, Box Condition P-8
Operational Status: This item is assumed to be fully operational according to the manufacturer's specifications.
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-9 new
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-8: Like New: Complete and all original. Evidence of light use and aging, additional notations since leaving publisher or manufacturer. Contents of box may be missing.
Listing Notes: New cond box in good cond. with some wear
Photos: Stock
Manufacturer Information:
The Chicago & Alton Railroad was a pioneer in luxury passenger service. After the turn of the twentieth century, the railroads premier run between Chicago and St. Louis was named the Alton Limited, but was often referred to as the "red train" because of its trademark livery. In 1924, the C & A updated the Alton Limited: A fast, Pacific-type locomotive pulled a brand new set of Pullman heavyweight cars, all painted in matching shades of maroon and red. From its debut at Chicagos (then under-construction) Union Station, the "new" Alton Limited was given the title "Handsomest Train in the World." The American Flyer Alton Limited set features an all-new scale-sized Pacific type locomotive and matching all-new heavyweight passenger cars.. LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:, TrainMaster Command Control equipped—able to run in Command Control Mode or in Conventional Transformer Control Mode with most American Flyer and Lionel transformers , RailSounds 5.0 sound system with custom recorded effects including: , Multi-part CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements to create realistic operating scenarios, from pulling out of the yard to initiating an emergency stop , Realistic operator-controlled effects, including the water injector, activated by the CAB-1 Remote Controller , DynaChuff synchronized chuffing that shifts through 15 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed , Simulate the locomotive running light or battling against a heavy load by manually adjusting the DynaChuff intensity level with CAB-1 commands , MultiWhistle effect simulates blows at different steam pressures, long and short attacks, and even extra quilling with each press of the whistle button , Independently adjustable volume control—use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to lower the level of background effects such as chuffing, while keeping operator-controlled effects such as the whistle at full volume , Many operator-controlled effects, including CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements, are accessible using only a conventional transformer , Powerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheel , Wireless tether connection between locomotive and tender, Directional lighting with operating headlight and back-up light on rear of tender , Illuminated classification lights on front of locomotive , Die-cast metal locomotive body, frame, pilot, and trucks , Traction tires , Operating smoke unit , Separately applied metal details , Accurate separately applied builders plates , Illuminated cab interior , Engineer and fireman figures , Die-cast metal tender body and trucks , , PASSENGER CARS FEATURE:, Die-cast metal trucks , Metal frame , Window silhouettes, Lighted interior lighting with ON/OFF switch , SET INCLUDES:, Pacific locomotive and tender, combination car, two coaches, observation car