Description

This is a Lionel 8900 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Diecast 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive and Tender from 1979. This engine headed up the Santa Fe Famous American Railroad Set #1 from that year. It features magne-traction, the electronic mighty sound of steam, puffing smoke, working headlight, transformer controlled forward and neutral and reverse and a powerful Pullmor motor.

Introduced in its prototype form in the late 19th century, the 4-6-2 would take the world by storm at the turn of the 20th century, being seen as one of the biggest innovation in the history of locomotives — the 4-6-2 would quickly finds its place in rail-yards across the world. Heralded for its ability to haul passengers, the 4-6-2 was a versatile model hauling freight and coal as well, with tank variants being introduced later during the 20th century. Traveling at speeds upwards of 100mph the 4-6-2was featured on rail-ways ranging from Argentina to Egypt, and all the way to the far East in China! Now’s your chance to add some history to your collection.

These items have been graded per TCA standards C-6: Very Good. These items show scratches, scrapes, and spots of paint loss throughout various sections of the shells and chassis. These items show spots of rust on the chassis. The speaker and the circuit board have come unglued from inside the tender and move freely. The overall appearance of each item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The instruction manual is not included. The original box is included. The previous owner has placed stickers on this item’s packaging. Overall condition is Very Good.

Condition: Very Good (C-6)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-6)

Manufacturer: Lionel
Model Number: 6-8900
Years Manufactured: 1979 – 1979
Road Name: Atchison Topeka Santa Fe (ATSF)

Scale/Era: O MPC
Model Type: Steam Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is 6385341.

Trainz Product Id: 11402603