Product Title: Lionel 2326680 MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS GRAIN DOOR BOXCAR LIMITED O SCALE
Manufacturer: Lionel
Scale: O
Condition: Item Condition: C-10, Box Condition P-10
Operational Status: This item is brand-new and is assumed to be fully operational according to the manufacturer's specifications.
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-10: Mint—Brand New: all original; unused and unblemished.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-10: Mint—Brand New: Complete and all original as manufactured and unused.
Photos: Stock
Manufacturer Information:
Railroads equipped boxcars with temporary wood gates to carry bulk shipments of loose grain. These "grain doors" allowed the boxcars to be used for any number of other shipments off season. Ultimately, covered hoppers provided a much more efficient means of loading and unloading, and the practice fell out of favor through the 1960s and 70s, although some boxcars remained in this service into the 1980s. These models include opening doors to reveal a wood grain door and simulated load inside.
- Diecast trucks and operating couplers with hidden tabs
- Opening side doors
- Wood grain doors and molded grain load
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
- Rail Line: Minneapolis & St Louis
- Gauge: O Gauge
- Min Curve: O31
- Dimensions: Length: 11 3/4"
- Most Recent Catalog: 2023 Big Book