Vintage Postwar Lionel 252 Automatic Crossing Gate Operating Accessory Boxed

Vintage Postwar Lionel No. 252 Automatic Crossing Gate - Complete with Original Box  Up for purchase is a classic piece of postwar model railroading history: the authentic Lionel No. 252 Automatic Crossing Gate. Manufactured in the United States during the golden postwar era of the 1950s, this accessory is an essential addition for adding action to an O gauge or 027 layout grade crossing.  When wired into an insulated track section or pressure-sensing track trip, a passing train triggers a solenoid inside the housing. This drops the cream-and-black hazard-striped gate arm down across the roadway while illuminating the dual red warning lamps to stop scale traffic. Once the caboose passes, the integrated rear counterweight smoothly returns the arm to its upright vertical position.  This Vintage Postwar Set Includes:  * 1 x Lionel No. 252 Automatic Crossing Gate assembly (with original arm tip wire) * 1 x Original Lionel Corporation Orange Blue Classic Cardboard Box  Item Details:  * Manufacturer: The Lionel Corporation (New York • Chicago) * Product Line: Postwar Era Accessories * Model Number / MPN: 252 * Scale: O Gauge / 027 Gauge * Materials: Die-cast Metal Base, High-Quality Molded Plastic  Condition Report:  * Crossing Gate Accessory: EXCELLENT COSMETIC GRADE. The cream plastic arm remains vibrant and straight with clean black paint lines. Both red warning light caps are completely crack-free. The fragile wire dangling from the tip is fully intact. Th