O-Gauge European Metal Complete Train set & Wooden Case

OFFERED IS A BEAUTIFUL TRAIN SET I RECEIVED AS A GIFT, AND NEVER USED.  CONSEQUENTLY, YOU MAY CONSIDER THAT IT IS AN UNUSED SET NEVER REMOVED FROM BOX EXCEPT FOR PICTURES.  IT IS A 1991 EUROPEAN MADE TRAIN SET MINT IN THE WOODEN CASE, COMPLETE WITH CARS, TRACK, DC TRANSFORMER, WIRING ENGINE AND PASSENGER CARS . THE SET IS MADE OF SHEET METAL, THE GEARS ON THE EUROPEAN STYLE ENGINE APPEAR TO BE BRASS AS ARE THE RAILS (THERE ARE 16 CURVED SECTIONS OF TRACK AND 6 PIECES OF STRAIGHT TRACK). THERE IS MINIMAL USE OF PLASTIC WITH THE RAILROAD TIES, AND TRANSFORMER CASE THE ONLY ITEMS THAT ARE READILY APPARENT AS PLASTIC. THIS IS AN O'SCALE TRAIN THAT OPERATES ON 16 VOLTS DC, THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED CHANGES 110 HOUSEHOLD VOLTAGE TO LOW VOLTAGE FOR THE TRAIN, A SOLID STATE REGULATOR IN THE SHATTERPROOF PLASTIC CASED TRANSFORMER ALLOWS FOR SMOOTH VARIATION AND SPEED OF THE ENGINE, THERE IS A CURCUIT BREAKER AND LED LIGHTS FOR HORN OPERATION AND DERAILMENT INDICATION AND A KNOB THAT NOT ONLY REGUALTES SPEED BUT REVERSES POLARITY FOR FOWARD AND REVERSE OPERATION OF THE LOCOMOTIVE. THE TRAIN IS MADE OF SHEET METAL, INDIVIDUAL PARTS ARE PRESSED, FLANGED AND PAINTED. MOST PARTS ARE BOLTED TOGETHER FOR ANY POSSIBLE FUTURE REPAIR. THE LOCOMOTIVE AND THE CARS ARE EQUIPPED WITH COUPLERS ON BOTH ENDS, AND ARE EQUIPPED WITH OPEN COUPLERS THAT ARE CLOSED MECHANICALLY BY PUSHING THE COUPLERS TOGETHER UNTIL THE KNUCKLES CLOSES AND LATCH. THE COUPLERS ALLOW FOR BOTH LATERAL AND VERTICAL MOVEMENT FOR EASIER UNCOUPLING. THE LOCOMOTIVE IS POWERED BY A SERIAL DC MOTOR WITH STATOR ( FIELD WINDINGS) AND A FIVE POLE ARMATURE. THERE ARE ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS FOR CHJANGE OF DIRECTION, LIGHTING AND SOUND.  ALL PAPERWORK IS IN THE BOX. THE ENGINE IS 7 1/2" IN LENGTH AND THE CARS ARE 9 1/2" IN LENGTH. THE SET WAS PRODUCED IN 1991 IN PRAGUE CZECHOSLOVAKIA.  OVER 90% OF MODERN TRAINS ARE MADE IN CHINA; QUALITY OF THESE IS OFTEN LACKING.   THIS IS AN ENGINE AND TRAIN SET STYLE VERY MUCH LIKE THOSE THAT ARE MADE BY LGB AND MARKLIN. IF YOU ARE A COLLECTOR THIS SET IS WORTH HAVING. THERE IS A STATEMENT IN ONE OF THE CATALOGS, THAT THIS SET IS BUILT FOR GENERATIONS TO ENJOY. THIS IS NOT A FLIMSY PLASTIC TRAIN HERE.  THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT GIFT FOR A TRAIN ENTHUSIAST; EVEN THE PACKAGING (BOX) IS QUITE IMPRESSIVE.