| 256 Freight Station 1950 - 1953 |  |
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Page Last Updated 4/3/02
| 256 Freight Station 1950 - 1953 | |
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Page Last Updated 4/3/02
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History
The 256 Freight Station was introduced in 1950. Although it was only catalogued
for four years, the 256 is a popular and common item. It's relatively narrow
size makes this a popular item for the smaller layouts.
This accessory is a non-operating item. However, it is illuminated and does require a minimal amount of wiring.
Features
The 256 Freight Station has the following standard features: plastic base, white house
with a green roof -- each piece being molded in its appropriate color, a black picket
fence, green windows plus a frosted plastic simulated window. Illumination
is provided by a light within the white house plus there are three metal signs on the picket fence.
This accessory is basically an on-off type item. It can be wired directly to the track or in many cases to a constant power supply such as another transformer.
Additional Detail, Photos & Box Information
The only variations of the 256 Freight Station involve the metal signs on the picket
fence and the presence of stick-on signs on the exterior of the white house.
As for the small metal signs, they are know to exist in several corporate logos. However, none of the companies appear to be rare or significantly harder to find.
The other difference is the presence of stick-on advertising billboards. On the exterior of the white house are locations to place an advertisement. Although not fully proven, it is assumed the 1950 and 1951 production did not include any stick-on advertising billboards. For the final two years -- 1952 and 1953 -- it appears signs were included with the accessory.
No Exterior Signs -
Shown in the photo above - Assumed to be the first two
years of production, 1950 and 1951.
Exterior Signs - Assumed
to be the last two years of production, 1952 and 1953.
| 256 Freight Station
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| Variation | Years | . | Box Type | Years |
| No Exterior Signs | 1950 & 1951 | : | Brown Corrugated with Orange & Blue Lettering | 1950 |
| Exterior Signs | 1952 - 1953 | : | Brown Corrugated - Blue Lettering | 1951 & 1952 |
Inventory For Sale
The following inventory is available for sale from our website sponsors.
| 256 Freight Station Click on the sponsors name for contact information. Available inventory as of Wed Sep 8 04:10:36 2010 . | |||
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| Sponsor | Condition | Price | Comments |
| There are no 256 items currently available for sale. | |||
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