Lionel 38334 Post War Orbiter Set Reproduction *FREE SHIPPING*

Description

A 1962 Canaveral Special:
Ready for orbital right now, the new Cherry Picker Car is moving into position to load the astronaut into the Mercury Capsule. Three-two-one-blast off! At a designated height rocket falls back to earth and mercury capsule continues to climb. At its peak height capsule parachutes back to earth.A new two-unit Minneapolis and St. Louis diesel is supplying the power for this freighter which comes equipped withhusky electronic horn, headlight, and Magne-Traction. Train measures 6 ft. long.
Set Includes
229P Minneapolis & St. Louis powered Alco A unit
229C Minneapolis & St. Louis non-powered Alco B unit
3413 Mercury Capsule Launching Car
6512 Cherry Picker Car
6413 Mercury Capsule Carrying Car
6463 Rocket Fuel Two-dome Tank Car
6059 Minneapolis & St. Louis Caboose
Alco A and B units Feature
Die-cast metal trucks
Metal frame
Operating couplers
Powered Alco A unit also Features
Pullmor motor
Electronic e-unit with Direction Lock
Electronic horn and bell with volume control
Operating headlight
Magne-Traction
Traction tires
Freight Cars Feature
Operating couplers
Die-cast AAR-style trucks
Capsule carrier includes two removable capsules and elastic support bands
Cherry picker includes swiveling astronaut and manually adjustable boom
Metal frame on tank car
Launching rocket on flatcar
Capsule on rocket separates from rocket and parachute opens
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Rail Line:
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Road Number:
229, 229C
Gauge:
Traditional O Gauge
Brand:
Lionel
Min Curve:
O-27
Dimensions:
Set Length: 72 ½”
Most Recent Catalog:
Lionel 2009 Volume II