THIS BEAUTIFUL ITEM IS IN "AS  NEW" CONDITION.    IT IS ESSENTIALLY MINT IN THE BOX! IT FEATURES ALL METAL CONSTRUCTION, HEADLIGHT, BELL, AND AUTOMATIC TELEDYNE COUPLERS. THAT MEANS WHEN YOU HIT THE WHISTLE BUTTON, THE COUPLERS WOULD LIFT AND UNCOUPLE IN FRON T AND BEHIND THE LOCO. THE CONDITION OF THE PAPER AND THE LOCO IS SIMPLY STUNNING.