When I was a little kid.. maybe 5 or 6 years old ...my older brother stored a box of trains in the shed in the basement. This was the same shed where my Grandfather stored the barrel of wine that had turned to vinegar.. long story short..the barrel leaked all over the box of trains soaking everything inside in Grampas finest wine vinegar.. that was the last time I saw something looked that bad.....
Use some imagination! put it in a part burnt out loco shed. Roo.
You know this post is making the price go up 😗
I'd say "boat anchor", but it looks like somebody's already tried that.
However, I could probably get it running. I'd have to swap out the body shell, chassis, wheels, motor...
Oh, wait. 
Mitch
EDIT: Tell ya one thing: I could put a trolley pole on that puppy and not get one single complaint... 
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:I'd say "boat anchor", but it looks like somebody's already tried that.
However, I could probably get it running. I'd have to swap out the body shell, chassis, wheels, motor...
Oh, wait.
Mitch
EDIT: Tell ya one thing: I could put a trolley pole on that puppy and not get one single complaint...
POTRZBE posted:Blessings on whoever is buying and recycling that piece of crap. They're keeping it out of a landfill.
Looks like it has come from landfill
JohnActon posted:I was just trying to weather it a bit. j
One of the best comments. EVER!🤗
Looks good, no zinc rot at all! Just a weeeee bit little extra patina.
JohnActon posted:I was just trying to weather it a bit. j
One of the best comments. EVER!🤗
Dennis Rempel posted:Why would someone bother to list that?
Why not? It already has a bid, counting the postage, of $24.+.
Dennis Rempel posted:Why would someone bother to list that?
Dennis.....they list junk like that,because they know you can sell ANYTHING on the bay...and someone will buy it...trust me I know.....all the best....joe
Actually this one sounds like a CHALLENGE... I love challenges...
Sounds like it needs special "family heirloom" pricing.
Mixed Freight posted:I think it would make a great aquarium decoration.
Not sure what the fish would think, however.
Agreed, it looks like something that was found at the bottom of a lake. I’d throw it back, it’s not a keeper.
NSRailfan100 posted:Whoever bidded on it is probably going to put it on their layout in a scrap yard scene. Couldn’t see somebody restoring it.
That's what I was thinking or maybe a wreck that went into a river.
It will make an interesting fossil for a future archeologist.
Rusty
If you are already restoring a train like this, you should purchase this as a before photo then take a picture of the other one you restored
Farmer_Bill posted:That won't buff right out.
Matt Makens posted:That’ll buff right out
...my Dad's got an awsome set of tools 
harmonyards posted:GeoPeg posted:I'm tempted to buy this and give it to Dennis Holler, I hear he likes a challenge!
I was thinking the same thing!!!!!..I was getting ready to mention Dennis!....his heart goes pitter patter for gems like that!!!....Id bet He'd have it running before this post closed up about it!!….
I'm betting it's his bid 
...and he gets it running
J Daddy posted:Actually this one sounds like a CHALLENGE... I love challenges...
(looks at additional photos) Yep. Challenge. If I were in funds, I'd have a go at that myself...
Mitch
It looks like a Hurricane Sandy victim. I've seen rolling stock with similar-looking damage in area train shows after the more noteworthy recent hurricanes.
---PCJ
For the record, here are all the photos:
My prediction? Amazing as it may seem, I think this loco could potentially be brought back to life. It'd never be a prizewinner, but the brushholders and inside of the motor look to be clean and I think all the zinc corrosion could be removed and the shell repainted. It would look like it had the worlds's worst case of acne, but it could be made to function.
'Course, I may just be having a reaction to all the tool restoration videos I've been watching of late...
Mitch
Send it back to Lionel and ask for a refund.
Actually, it would make a nice ironic display piece. Put it, as is, on some nice oak-mounted track, in a display case and place it in a central position - well lit - in your train room or even living room. Act surprised when anyone wonders why you would display such a...thing.
I assume it was not tested. It would be even worse if it said in the auction that it runs great.
Okay, I'll play.
Does it have that annoying, "please inspect the pictures closely as they are part of the description."
Edit: One more. Sorry.
"Comes with original PW packaging. Box is brick."
Hey,it may be a one owner,had since childhood 😏
The only thing this beast is good for is as a shelf dog showing the result of really bad care.
Of course it could be something the boys from American Pickers dug up in someone's compost pit and paid a thousand dollars for.
It's a Collectors Item........Call the TRASH COLLECTOR!
Simon
I'm not going to bid on it because one marker light is broken off.
Someone should buy it, build a 1:48 mushroom cloud behind it using tissue paper, perhaps place a few scorched, flattened buildings around it, and call the whole display the "Armageddon Diorama".
That is a seriously post-apocalyptic engine.
Steven J. Serenska
It's not even a prewar 1666.
Did someone name this loco the Titanic?
Genuine dumpster material. It ain’t worth saving. It’s junk.
You just got that in new, and it came in with zincpest!?
Legacy equipped?
Chris Sheldon
eddie g posted:I'm not going to bid on it because one marker light is broken off.
The marker light is still there. You just can't see it 'cos of the corrosion.
Mitch
GeoPeg posted:I'm tempted to buy this and give it to Dennis Holler, I hear he likes a challenge!
if Dennis doesn't want it...I'll take a crack at it.
This paperweight is getting a lot of mileage here.
Chris Sheldon
I knew Mitch & Steamer would have a go at it. Every engine deserves love & respect.
I see it's been cleaned since I ran it 
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