X-628 PROMOTIONAL NAVY OUTFIT (CONV, ALCO A-B DIESEL (PWR A #224P & DMY B #224C)
A most highly sought after promotional outfit X-628 Promotional Navy Outfit was listed simply as "Automotive" on Lionel's factory order, and it's still unclear which customer bought this rare 1961 Lionel outfit. What is known is that set X-628 was packed with operating fun and included an exciting variety of space and military themed cars. This set included the only individually boxed version of the 3410 operating helicopter car. Of special interest to collectors is the 6017 caboose box that's overstamped with a -200 extension, making this set one of the most highly sought after promotional outfits produced.
Set Includes
- #224P-1 USN Alco Powered A-unit
- #224C-1 USN Alco Non-Powered B-unit
- #3830 Operating Submarine Car
- #3665 Minuteman Missile Launching Car
- #3410 Operating Helicopter Launching Car
- #6017-200 U.S. Navy Caboose
- Each car individually boxed
- Postwar-inspired packaging
- Die-cast metal trucks
- Metal frame
- Pullmor motor
- Electronic e-unit with Direction Lock
- Electronic horn and bell with volume control
- Operating headlight
- Magne-Traction
- Traction tires
- Die-cast metal trucks
- Metal frame
- Die-cast metal AAR-style trucks
- Removable submarine on flatcar
- Manually operating mechanism inside car launches plastic missile out of Minuteman car
- Metal frame on Minuteman car
- Remote Control track section required for Minuteman car
- Manually launch helicopter off flatcar deck
- Interior illumination in caboose
- Metal frame, ladders, and smokestack on caboose
- Overstamped "-200" caboose box
- Rail Line: US Navy
- Road Number: 224P & #224C
- Gauge: O Gauge
- Scale Type: Traditional
- Brand: Lionel
- Power: Electric
- Engine Type: Diesel
- Min Curve: O27
- Product Length: 60.00"
- Dimensions: Set Length: Approx. 60"
- Most Recent Catalog: 2014 Lionel Signature Edition
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