16968 Aviation Flatcar with Helicopter

This flatcar is brand new in its original box. I only removed the car from its packaging to take these photos. Car is wrapped in plastic sheath and the helicopter has cardboard sleeves to protect the rotor blades. The car has never been used, but a quick test on the track (while taking these pictures) showed off how smooth the modern cars are, offering very little drag when pushed even slightly. Nice. The flatcar has plenty of fine detail.
Manufacturer: Lionel
Product No. 6-16968 (6461)
Era: Modern Era
Years Produced: 1996
Class: Depressed-center Flatcar
Roadname: Lionel
Color scheme: Brown flat car. Helicopter is white with red lettering "LifeFlight" "General Hospital" and Lionel logo. A sheet of decals is provided to further detail the helicopter, as well as a pair of cords for securing the helicopter to the flatcar while in operation.

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