11-6051-0 O Gauge Lionel Corporation Tinplate #256 Electric (Traditional) For availability see 'Find it locally' tab $499.95Product InformationDescription#256 Electric (Traditional) - Great Northern Roadname: Great NorthernProduct Item Number: 11-6051-0Catalog: DS 2013 Lionel Tinplate Volume 1Product Line: Lionel CorporationScale: O GaugeDelivery Status: Delivered AUG 2014Made under Licensed Deal with Lionel LLC that Expired May 1, 2019 This product is compatible with all Std. Gauge 3-Rail track systems including those systems offered by Gargraves and Lionel OverviewThe No. 256 Electric locomotive was the largest O Gauge locomotive produced during the pre-war era and the only locomotive of that time to include two motors. In fact, not until the die-cast GG-1 Electric appeared in 1950 was an O Gauge locomotive equipped with two motors. The development of the 256 in 1924 was a response to the success of the Ives Corporation's wide-gauge products and it's inclusion of the "twin" motors was a gimic that failed to intially offset Ives' development of the first automatic reversing unit that same year. Despite the Ives' innovations, the 256 proved resilient and remained a popular toy train until it's last year in 1930. During its heyday, the locomotive came equipped with both spoked and solid disc wheels but appeared only in orange livery. Returning to the Lionel Corporation Tinplate lineup, our No. 256 will sport the same details as the original but in a fit and finish that rivals that of its predecessor. FeaturesOperating Headlights Stamped Steel Body and Chassis Baked Enamel Finish Metal Wheels, Axles and Gears Operating Metal Latch Couplers Metal Handrails Bild-a-Loco Motor Manual Reverse Lever Unit Measures:10 1/4" x 2 11/16" x 4 5/16" Operates On O-31 Curves Find It LocallyThis product may not have shipped yet or is completely sold out. Click on the show button to see who might have it on order. Support
