11-40027 Std. Gauge Lionel Corporation Tinplate 3-Car Std. Gauge State Set For availability see 'Find it locally' tab $1,199.95Product InformationDescription3-Car Std. Gauge State Set - Two-Tone Brown Roadname: Two-Tone BrownProduct Item Number: 11-40027Catalog: DD 2011 Lionel Tinplate Volume 1Product Line: Lionel CorporationScale: Std. GaugeDelivery Status: Delivered Jan. 2012Made 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 OverviewIn the late 1920s and early 1930s, the standard gauge tinplate passenger cars, known as "State Cars," were among the best and most detailed mass-produced toy trains ever built. European manufacturers of the same time frame were the only producers of comparable cars. Selling for as much as one hundred dollars even in the heart of the depression, the original standard gauge State car sets were valued possessions for anyone lucky enough to own one. First produced in 1929, each car featured hinged roofs, lighted interiors, multiple layered window treatments, rotating seats, lavatories, even working toilet lids! Measuring 21 inches long and standing 7 inches high, each car weighed almost 6 pounds and came trimmed in brass. Brightly painted and highly prized, State Cars are among the most valued toy trains in the world. Features Baked Enamel Finish Nickel Trim Stamped Steel Body and Chassis Metal Wheels and Axles Operating Metal Latch Couplers Overhead Interior Lighting 3-Car Sets Feature (2) Coaches, (1) Observation Unit Measures:22 1/2" x 4 1/8" x 6 1/4" Operates On STD-42 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
