Lionel operating coaling station 497. Original owner, my grandfather bought this for me new around 1962 and I just removed it from my layout. No rust, it is the original paint, but it does have some minor scrapes and scratches. See pictures. Roof has been replaced and the flat Lionel type wire has been replaced. I have added an extension to the flat wire that includes a junction block. The total length of the main wire now is about 7.5ft. The motor makes a weird honking type sound at certain rpm’s since new but hasn’t seemed to make a difference for over 50 years and still working. I do not have the box or instructions for it.