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Lionel 611 NW-2 Diesel switcher
I won two of these locomotives a few weeks ago.
Jersey Central. :smilie_daumenpos:
Like I needed two.
They were offered in 1957 and 1958.
These are in like new shape, very little run time as they sat in storage for a long time.
The 611's are notorious for having a crack where the screw is on the nose used to attach the body to the frame. This is from owners tightening the screw too much. These are fine.
They also are prone to having the center bar in the windows broken. These are fine too.
Something one might want to look for if buying them.
The other switchers made around this time frame might have the same problems. Be on the lookout for them.
BUYER BEWARE,
Any plastic body from the 50's are prone to the crack in the same spots, if you see pictures and they don't show the nose by the screw, I would bet they are cracked. Ask.
http://www.tandem-associates.com/lionel/lionel_trains_611_diesel.htm
I won two of these locomotives a few weeks ago.
Jersey Central. :smilie_daumenpos:
Like I needed two.

They were offered in 1957 and 1958.
These are in like new shape, very little run time as they sat in storage for a long time.
The 611's are notorious for having a crack where the screw is on the nose used to attach the body to the frame. This is from owners tightening the screw too much. These are fine.
They also are prone to having the center bar in the windows broken. These are fine too.
Something one might want to look for if buying them.
The other switchers made around this time frame might have the same problems. Be on the lookout for them.
BUYER BEWARE,
Any plastic body from the 50's are prone to the crack in the same spots, if you see pictures and they don't show the nose by the screw, I would bet they are cracked. Ask.
http://www.tandem-associates.com/lionel/lionel_trains_611_diesel.htm