Lionel 726 2-8-4 Berkshire (1947-49 Version) Loco w/2426W Tender

Description

This auction is for a Lionel 726 Loco with a 2426W Tender.  This is the 1947-49 version.  Loco has been serviced and runs and reverses nicely.  It has also been repainted (except for the cab number-see pics).  Some of the valve gear was replaced and the loco looks very nice.  The tender is original.  The whistle has good sound but it a bit raspy at times.
Tracking will be provided on this item.
Buyer to pay S&H charge of .00 for insured shipping.
Where applicable, sales taxes are paid by buyer-ebay adds appropriate taxes to invoice(I have no control over this).   Paypal only.  No international shipping. Member TCA and LCCA.
I am currently selling on ebay a large number of Lionel, American Flyer and Marx instruction sheets and booklets with NO tracking as they will be sent as a first class letter.
Shipping without tracking will impact MY ebay performance and ebay selling charges.  I am accepting this hit to my performance (and wallet) in order to dispose of these booklets and instruction sheets quickly and to be able to deliver them to buyers at the lowest possible cost.  To provide tracking would add about .00 to each item sold and it just didn't make any sense given the average value of the sheets.  In some cases the cost of tracking would nearly equal the cost of the instruction sheet.  I am committed to giving the best service possible.  I always ship the same or next day for ALL items that I sell.  So please be assured that whatever you purchase from me  will always be shipped very promptly (please see my feedback which reflects this).