Lionel New York Central Flyer O27 Gauge Freight Train Set Boxed Die Cast

PRODUCT DETAILS

• Brand: Lionel Trains (Lionel Trains Inc., Michigan — "Made in America" era)

• Model: New York Central Flyer Ready-to-Run Freight Set, believed set no. 6-11735

• Scale/Gauge: O27 Gauge, 3-rail

• Locomotive: 8632 New York Central 4-4-2 steam engine, die-cast metal boiler with operating smoke, headlight and tender whistle

• Consist (per box art): 4-4-2 engine, NYC tender, boxcar, gondola/hopper, flatcar with stakes & bulkheads, caboose, die-cast tractor with flat bed trailer, 40-pc freight load

• Track/Power: 8 curved + 8 straight O27 sections, 2 grade crossings, UL-listed 40-watt 3-amp transformer with forward-neutral-reverse control, lockon and wires; layout 27 in x 63 in

• Material: Die-cast metal, stamped/plated metal wheels and axles, injection-molded plastic bodies, printed cardboard box

• Dimensions: Box approx. 24 x 18 x 5 in

• Color/Finish: Black locomotive and tender, blue boxcar, gray/silver rolling stock, NYC road markings

• Condition: Good — original window box shows shelf wear, edge/corner crushing, tape repairs at the top edge, a tear in one window film, and "Storage" hand-written in marker on the left panel. sold as un-tested from long-term storage.

• Era/Period: Early-to-mid 1990s

• Weight: Approx. 12 lb boxed

• Age Grading: Not recommended for children under 8 (electric toy)

The New York Central Flyer is one of the most beloved Lionel starter sets ever made — a genuine die-cast 4-4-2 steamer that puffs real smoke, blows a whistle and lights the rails, all in the classic O27 gauge that generations grew up with. Finding one still in its original illustrated window box, with the full track loop, transformer and the hard-to-find die-cast tractor-trailer, is exactly what collectors and Christmas-layout builders hunt for every fall. Bring back the sound of a real Lionel under the tree — sets like this move quickly once the holiday season starts.