NOVEMBER HOLIDAY TRAINS

Lionel Postwar O-Gauge 'Rio Grande' F3 Diesel Locomotive Freight Set

This auction ended on November 8, 2025.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $200 - $400

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: $600

Description

The set comprises a two-unit yellow and black ‘Rio Grande’ diesel locomotive,   2379P/2379C. The group includes four freight cars: a red flat car with a black and yellow airplane (marked ‘6800 LIONEL’), a red flat car carrying two grey ‘RADIOACTIVE WASTE DANGER’ containers (marked ‘6805 ‘), an orange flat car with a silver cage load labeled ‘ALLIS-CHALMERS’ and ‘ACME 6570’, and a red ‘POULTRY DISPATCH’ car (marked ‘6434’). Completing the rolling stock is a yellow and silver caboose marked ‘6657’. Accompanying the trains are three original red and white cardboard boxes, specifically for the ‘No. 6434 POULTRY CAR’, ‘No. 6805 ATOMIC ENERGY DISPOSAL CAR’, and one box for a ‘No. 6557 ILLUMINATED SMOKE CABOOSE’ C7-9.

Weight: 15 LB

Measurement: 21 x 17 IN

Depth: 16