1523 Seaboard Diesel Work Train Set

History
This outfit was Lionel's premium 027 gauge set from 1954. Nicknamed the Gandy Dancer, Lionel choice of color and high play-valued freight cars has made this a very attractive and desirable outfit from the mid-1950's.

Experienced collectors will notice this set has several hard-to-find freight cars. They include the gray 6456 hopper, the red cab 6460 crane car and the 6419 work caboose with a single coupler on the front.

Components:
Standard components of this set include:

• 6250 Seaboard NW-2 Diesel Switcher
• 6456-25 Lehigh Valley hopper
• 6460-25 Crane car
• 6511 Flatcar with pipes
• 6419-25 D. L. & W. Work caboose
• 1034 75 Watt transformer
• Plus: 027 gauge track, 6019 uncoupling track, lubricant, billboards and instruction booklets.