UP HO Lionel 6-58004 2 tone Gray Challenger DC/DCC/Sound New in Box; Korean made

Description: For Sale:1 Lionel HO #6-58004 Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger; two tone gray/graphite/yellow lettering articulated steam locomotive number #3976 with DC/DCC/Sound made in Korea. This engine has never been run and has never been out of the box since I bought it new about in October 2005. It is in its original box and is like factory brand new. IT IS NEW OLD STOCK. Please note that the lead picture is off the internet to show how this class of engine looks and is not the one you are buying since yours has never been out of the box. The other pictures are the one for sale and part of the description. Lionel describes this engine as follows: 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 During World War II, as the Pacific front intensified, rail traffic congestion threatened to cripple western railroads like the Union Pacific. Railroads placed urgent requests for more motive power to the War Production Board. The UP knew of no better candidate for a fast freight hauler than the 4-6-6-4 simple articulated Challenger-type that they had developed with the American Locomotive Company in the 1930s. These earliest Challengers, some 60 in total, proved their worth on the steep grades of the Wasatch Mountains, showing clearly that the big brute 4-6-6-4 engines had more power and speed than their predecessors. In 1943, twenty five additional ALCO Challengers arrived at the Union Pacific Railroad. These locomotives were initially designed as coal burners thanks to plentiful Wyoming coalfields. In 1944, however, some “Greyhound” Challengers of U.P. were converted to burn oil for Los Angeles passenger service, where they often exceeded 80 miles per hour speeds. The U.P. Challengers hauled passenger and freight consists through the late 1950s. This is a beautiful model and they perform nicely and are suited for either DC or DCC and is sound equipped in either mode. This is a must for any serious collector. I am thinning out my extensive 0, H0 and H0n3 train collection so please "stay tuned" as other goodies will be listed from my collection in the coming weeks. There will be locomotives and passenger cars as well as large amounts of freight cars along with various Brass Items. I try to represent things truthfully and trade fairly. Please let me know if you have any questions or issues. Thank you for taking the time to look at this item.Good Luck!

Price: 549.99 USD

Location: Kingsport, Tennessee

End Time: 2024-12-06T22:18:48.000Z

Shipping Cost: 30 USD