This is a Lionel Prewar 700E 5344 New York Central Full Scale Hudson from 1937.ThePrewar 700E 5344is the most sought after of all the O gauge trains. They were built to scale from 1937-40 . These engines are considered the flagship of any Prewar Collection. This engine is as straight as they come. Everything is original. There is no warpage or deterioration to the engine or tender. Nothing has been bent, broken or replaced. Marker lights are original. The original paint on both the engine and tender is magnificent. There isno crazing.The original graphics on the engine and tender is absolutely beautiful. The engine has been completely serviced . It runs flawlessly in forward, neutral and reverse. Rollers are LN there is hardly a mark on them. Engine appears to be test run only. There is no chipping of the wheels on either the engine or tender. Headlight works. The tender air whistle hasthe beautiful prewar chime. Tender shows a knuckle coupler on the bottom to show cars we had behind it. We do have the original coupler. The Prewar Scale Hudson 700E was on Merrill Lynch\'s top investments in the United States for many years and still is today.Thank you for looking and good luck offerding on this once in a life time opportunity to own a Prewar 700E 5344 J1E Full Scale Hudson the Best of the Best. This engine and tender were made by the Lionel Corp of New York in the U.S. of America. Photos are considered part of the description. So view the photos taken outside in natural sunlight and you be the final judge of condition. If you have any questions please ask before sale is over as all sales are final. Shipping price stated is for continental United States only. There will be an additional shipping charge to either Alaska or Hawaii but you will only pay actual shipping charge. No out of country offerding or shipping. Buyer pays shipping and insurance. We do not ship to PO Boxes. All items are shipped signature required. Payment must be received with3 business days of close of sale. We accept Pay Pal but will discuss other forms of payment.