Lionel O Gauge 6-31953 Riding The Rails Hobo Train Set Complete

  

Being offered here is a complete vintage (early 2000s) Lionel 6-31953 "Riding The Rails" Animated Hobo set. This set is full of action packed trains that will excite any youngster interested in model railroading and toy trains. It is very well made and the engine is die cast. The set comes with action cars like the hobo being chased by a cop on a gondola car; two hobos on a "Gandy Dancer" hand car, a hobo camp fire and a lot more. The set includes an 80 watt transformer and a Lionel FasTrack oval consisting of 8 0-36 curves and 4 10 straight tracks. More track and switches can be easily added to this set along with many Lionel accessories. Set comes with original boxes and packing box. Please look at the photos of the actual item as they are very much a part of the description. IF YOU WANT TO SEE MORE PHOTOS PLEASE ASK. The set has not been tested and only taken out of the boxes by me in order to take photos. Celebrate the adventuresome life of the carefree hobo with the Riding the Rails Hobo Train. Watch as one hobo tries to outrun the railroad bull on the gondola while a high iron troubadour strums away in the open boxcar. Two more tireless tramps pump a handcar to catch up with their outbound brethren.

This exciting set even includes a flickering Hobo Campfire. Two hobo figures pump the handle. Pewter cooking pot and campfire spit. Removable mounting tabs on base. ON/OFF switch concealed under the trash can.

Transformer controlled forward, neutral and reverse operation. Realistic air whistle in tender. Operating coupler on rear of tender. Double door boxcar with figure.

Hobo figures move around gondola while train is in motion. Hudson steam locomotive and tender, double door boxcar with figure, hobo chase gondola, lighted caboose, hobo handcar, hobo campfire accessory. Three straight FasTrack track sections, eight curved FasTrack track sections, a FasTrack terminal section, CW-80 Transformer, "How-to" instructional video, smoke fluid. Lubrication & Maintenance of R-T-R Locomotive. Riding the Rails Hobo Train Set - 4/03.

I have appraised the condition and value of this set as fairly as I know how. It ultimately came from an estate sale consisting of a huge train collection. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Starter Sets & Packs". The seller is "rockford339" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Power Type: AC
• Assembly Status: Redy To Run set - Track needs to be set up
• Color: Multicolor
• MPN: 6-31953
• Set Includes: Box Car, Caboose, Locomotive, Track, Operating Hobo/Cop Gondola Car, Operating Hand Car (Gandy Dancer), Transformer
• Scale: 0-27
• Material: Diecast, Plastic
• Grade: C-7 Excellent
• Control System: Analog
• Item Length: 60\
• Age Level: 8 yeas and up
• Franchise: Hobo Train Set
• Gauge: O
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: Lionel
• Type: Nice Starter Set
• Corporate Roadname: Erie
• Theme: Hobo on the rails - animated
• Professional Grader: See Description
• Features: See Description
• Country/Region of Manufacture: China
• Item Weight: Approximately 27lbs
• UPC: 023922319531