LIONEL, THE OLD MAN HIMSELF, HELPED DESIGN THE OPERATIN G MECHANISM ON THE CLASSIC ITEM!!!! NOT ONLY IS IT SENSATINAL LOOKING- THE ITEM SHOWN HERE  ALSO WORKS WELL-- AS A RESULT OF EXPERT SERVICING BY THE GOLDEN SPIKE STAFF... THE SPECIMEN SHOWN HERE IS LIKE NEW IN BOX  WILL HOLD WATER WITHOUT LEAKING, AND IS COMPLETE WITH THE NECESSARY ACCESSORIES. AND NOTE THE BOX IS CRISP AND INSERTED, THE PLUG, FUNNEL, AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE ORIGINAL, AND ALL IS WELL IN TRAINLAND.