Lionel 6-9754 NYC Pacemaker Box Car – O Gauge – Vintage 1978 – With Original Box

Up for sale is a classic Lionel 6-9754 New York Central Pacemaker Freight Service Box Car in O gauge, complete with its original red window box. This car was introduced in 1978 during the MPC (General Mills) era of Lionel production and remains one of the most iconic postwar-style freight cars to carry the bold NYC “Pacemaker” scheme.

This version features the highly recognizable two-tone paint scheme: a gray body with red door, sharp white lettering, and detailed graphics representing the NYC’s fast freight service branding from the mid-20th century.

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Item Features:

• Manufacturer: Lionel (MPC era, 1978 release)

• Item Number: 6-9754

• Gauge: O gauge, 3-rail compatible

• Road Name: New York Central (NYC)

• Road Number: 9754

• Paint Scheme: Gray body, red sliding door, white Pacemaker Freight Service text

• Couplers: Dual operating knuckle couplers

• Trucks/Wheels: Plastic trucks with metal wheels

• Material: Durable plastic shell with molded detail

• Packaging: Includes original red Lionel window box

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Condition:

• Boxcar is in excellent vintage condition – clean body, intact couplers, smooth rolling wheels

• All graphics and decals are bright, crisp, and legible

• No visible cracks, rust, or broken parts

• Sliding door functions properly

• Box is included and structurally solid but shows vintage wear:

• Corner rubs, minor edge fray

• Surface marks and an old price sticker on one panel

• Plastic window slightly clouded but uncracked

• Please review all photos for full cosmetic condition

🔧 Sold as-is, untested, but appears layout-ready and 100% intact

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Collector Notes:

The NYC Pacemaker paint scheme is a fan favorite — modeled after the New York Central’s specialized boxcars used in express freight service from the 1940s onward. Lionel’s version captures the style beautifully and fits seamlessly into any NYC-themed layout or vintage postwar-era freight train.

This 6-9754 boxcar was part of Lionel’s late 1970s expansion of road-specific rolling stock and remains sought-after by collectors building a full NYC consist or adding variation to O gauge boxcar fleets.