The Ambassador O Gauge Lionel Corporation Tinplate O Gauge American Flyer Passenger Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0

One of the most stunning O Gauge locomotive sets to ever grace a pike first appeared in American Flyer's 1927 catalog. Featuring a No. 3117 electric locomotive and four matching passenger cars, the original Ambassador sets were based on the President's Special set first cataloged in 1926. Unlike the President's Set from the year before, the Ambassador set was finished in red enamel, which added to the already rich detail and design of the engine and cars.

Here was a custom-built train identical to the President's special, finished however in Cadmium Electric Plating rather then the standard Rolls Royce Cadmium Blue. "The finish has the appearance of either a high reflective brilliance or a satin-like dull gloss and has 20 times the rust-resisting qualities of nickel-plating". "Everything you see in this marvelous train is there - it has speed - it has stamina - it has matchless beauty and smartness of lines - it radiates richness in color scheme and boasts an array of solid brass and polished nickel trim found in no other train".

These extremely limited versions of the Ambassador set has been included in MTH's 2011 Lionel Corporation Tinplate lineup with a contemporary version that provides stellar performance to go along with its great looks. As with the original, the set is modeled after the Milwaukee Road Bi-Polar Electrics and features the No. 3117 Electric Locomotive, 3380 Club Car, 3381 Pullman Car, and one No. 3382 Observation Car. Available today with advancements such as ProtoSound 2.0, Operating Metal Latch Couplers, and (2) Precision Flywheel Equipped Motors, these sets are true replicas of these tinplate rarities.

Set Includes:

No. 261 Steam Locomotive

(3) 2600 Series Freight Cars

Locomotive Features:

Die-Cast Metal Chassis

Baked Enamal Finish

Operating Metal Latch Couplers

Metal Wheels, Gears and Axles

Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments

Stamped Steel Body

Operating Headlights

Locomotive Measures:

Locomotive Equipped With Proto-Sound 2.0 Featuring Freight Yard Proto-Effects

Freight Car Features:

Baked Enamal Finish

Operating Metal Latch Couplers

Metal Wheels and Axles

Stamped Steel Body

Cars Measure: