Bidspirit auction | Delaware and Hudson Alco C420

Delaware and Hudson Alco C420 Diesel Locomotive, Road Number 411, attributed to Lionel - This O gauge diesel locomotive is finished in the Delaware and Hudson blue and gray livery with yellow accents. The model represents an Alco C420 Century-series locomotive and is attributed to Lionel based on visual consistency with production number 6-18591. The piece is constructed with a detailed plastic body shell mounted to a die-cast metal chassis and trucks. Visible markings include the road number 411 in blue on the cab sides and Delaware and Hudson printed on the long hood. The Delaware and Hudson shield logo is present on the nose and cab sides. Small text under the cab window identifies the model as C-420. The locomotive is designed for three-rail operation, featuring two pickup rollers and a speaker grille on the underside indicative of a digital sound system. Details include separately applied handrails, cab sunshades, pilot chains, and knuckle couplers. The locomotive is in used condition and shows a significant accumulation of dust across all upper surfaces. The paint and decals appear largely intact beneath the dust. All major detail parts, including handrails and couplers, appear to be present. The item has not been tested for operational function. No original packaging or box is present.