{"product_id":"lionel-corp-11-1009-1-blue-comet-400e-standard-gauge-brass-trim-protosounds2-htf","title":"Lionel Corp 11-1009-1 Blue Comet 400e Standard Gauge Brass Trim Protosounds2 HTF","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000080;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eNOT ONE YOU SEE FOR SALE VERY OFTEN!\u003cbr\u003e                               EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are looking at a super Lionel Corporation release from way back in 2010--a beautiful remake of the classic 1931 400e the way Joshua always intended it to be--the two tone Blue Comet. And what better to reproduce than one of the most Holy Grail like collector items ever?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis model is one of the SCARCEST of the Lionel Corporation era engines today. There has not been one on eBay in over three years--maybe longer. You never see this one at shows. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis one is the best of both worlds--the exact look of the classic Lionel 400E 4-4-4 BLUE COMET steam engine but now with the brand new parts and shine of a new item. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a remake of the old classic Lionel 400E. Use it with any standard gauge, and it will be right at home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000080;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWE HAVE MORE GREAT STANDARD GAUGE OLD AND NEW IN OUR OTHER LISTINGS THIS WEEK--INCLUDING BLUE COMET PASSENGER CARS, BERNARD ADD ON, AND A LIONEL CLASSICS BLUE COMET WITH A GREAT TENDER BUT ENGINE WITH SOME CRAZING IN THE CAST IRON PARTS--CHECK IT OUT!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe engine has been tested in DCS and conventional. and works great. According to DCS, the engine has about three hours of run time. The battery is good and charged, though I cannot tell you how old the battery is.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000080;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: This one has a tender that has serious paint flaking and  some warpage to the tender shell. The metal base and trucks are still like new. You can run it of course, but you will likely want to replace the shell or the whole tender at some point.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 15px;\"\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr type=\"_moz\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldset-wrapper with-legend MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"commerce-product-field commerce-product-field-field-product-features field-field-product-features node-41210-product-field-product-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-product-features field-type-text-long field-label-hidden 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#000000;\"\u003eConstant Voltage Headlight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePrecision Pittmanr Flywheel Equipped Motor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMetal Handrails and Decorative Bell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNickel Trim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLocomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSynchronized Puffing ProtoSmoker System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan 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20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eProto-Sound 2.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring: Freight Yard Proto-Effects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eUnit Measures:32 1\/2\" x 4 1\/4\" x 5 3\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eOperates On STD-42 Curves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEngine is C-8 looks like new and has very little runtime. Tested and works great in conventional and DCS. However, the TENDER is C-3, in very poor shape. The frame and trucks are perfect, but the shell has some warpage and major paint flaking. There will likely be more flaking in shipment as some of the paint is loose. All pictured. Box is P-8 with light corner wear, and very little shelfwear. Shipper is in good shape with some creasing and tears on end flap.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000080;\"\u003eSHIPPING INCLUDES INSURANCE AND SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lionel Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53493047099573,"sku":null,"price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7914\/5367\/files\/DSCN8001_8149d28a-601e-4a6c-bb76-f1aded66c702.jpg?v=1791445468","url":"https:\/\/lonestartrains.com\/products\/lionel-corp-11-1009-1-blue-comet-400e-standard-gauge-brass-trim-protosounds2-htf","provider":"Lone Star Trains \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}