Lionel SKU 6-58580 RMLI G-16 Tool Car ~ ordering closes Wednesday OCT 22!
Gentle Forum Members,
Two days left to order our second in a series of three Lionel “Traditional O” Collectible Cars to commemorate the New York World’s Fair, the association of the Long Island Rail Road with the Fair, and our Allan Herschell LIRR G-16’s 50th Anniversary.
Image of the building and MTC logo used with permission from the
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, North Tonawanda, NY
The Lionel SKU 6-58580 RMLI G-16 Tool Car.
Imagine, every historic train that travels the country has at least one railcar committed to carrying spare parts and the unique tools necessary to care for the engine and consist. Please welcome our RMLI G-16 Tool Car to your railroad as a companion to our LIRR G-16 Exhibit Car or as a stand-alone car in your consist traveling to the next G-16 show. It features the beautiful artwork of railroad caboose artist, Mr. George Wybenga, www.cabooseart.com depicting the RMLI and the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum at North Tonawanda, NY (where G-16’s were built). This Lionel 9700 Series smooth sided boxcar features a stamped metal frame and die cast sprung trucks and will be extremely limited to only those who purchase the car in advance.
Please go to www.rmli.org for more information about this offering and to download an order form. The ordering period ends Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Delivery is anticipated during 2015. Your purchase supports the Museum’s education and restoration program, it helps care for our collections and the development of new exhibits, and importantly, the care, maintenance and operation of the Historic Lionel Layout.
Thank you for your consideration and interest,
Don Fisher, President
Railroad Museum of Long Island
PS . . . . . . . . . . . and here is a "sneak preview" of the third and last car in our LIRR World's Fair G-16 Commemorative Series, a bunk car to house the hard working crew on their journey across your layout!! Ordering will commence early in December, stand by!!
