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Lionel - New York Central Track Ballast Tamper (6-8578) Items for Sale
First Catalog: Lionel 1985 85th Anniversary Collector Series Catalog
Most Recent Catalog: Lionel 1987 Electric Trains And Accessories Catalog
Part Number: 6-8578
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| eBay Summary - Currency Code: USD | Count | Avg. Price (USD) | Low Price (USD) | High Price (USD) |
| Bid Auctions | 2 | 56.00 | 44.50 | 67.50 |
| Buy it Now Auctions | 31 | 59.40 | 2.99 | 99.99 |
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Title: Lionel 6-8578 parts: Ballast Tamper BRAKE DETAIL, TWO Pieces, NOS, fits #54
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $2.99 or Best Offer
Item location: Utica, US
Seller Rating: 8117/100.0%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $2.99 or Best Offer
Item location: Utica, US
Seller Rating: 8117/100.0%
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Title: LIONEL 8578 BALLAST TAMPER - BRAKE SIDE SKIRT PAIR
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $4.95
Item location: Ellicott City, US
Seller Rating: 99334/100.0%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $4.95
Item location: Ellicott City, US
Seller Rating: 99334/100.0%
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Title: LIONEL 8578 BALLAST TAMPER - MOTOR FIELD
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $7.95
Item location: Ellicott City, US
Seller Rating: 99334/100.0%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $7.95
Item location: Ellicott City, US
Seller Rating: 99334/100.0%
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Title: Lionel 8578 NYC Ballast Tamper Cab
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $29.95
Item location: Englishtown, US
Seller Rating: 43147/99.8%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $29.95
Item location: Englishtown, US
Seller Rating: 43147/99.8%
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Title: Lionel 6-8578 O Gauge New York Central Motorized Ballast Tamper Car EX/Box
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $30.79
Item location: Flowery Branch, US
Seller Rating: 735402/99.8%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $30.79
Item location: Flowery Branch, US
Seller Rating: 735402/99.8%
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Title: Lionel 6-8578 O Gauge New York Central Motorized Ballast Tamper Car EX/Box
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $32.89
Item location: Flowery Branch, US
Seller Rating: 735402/99.8%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $32.89
Item location: Flowery Branch, US
Seller Rating: 735402/99.8%
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Title: LIONEL NEW YORK CENTRAL TRACK-BALLAST TAMPER 6-8578 W/ ORIGINAL BOX
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $39.99 or Best Offer
Item location: Satellite Beach, US
Seller Rating: 472/98.9%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $39.99 or Best Offer
Item location: Satellite Beach, US
Seller Rating: 472/98.9%
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Title: Lionel NYC Ballast Tamper Locomotive 6-8578 LQQK
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $40.00
Item location: Canonsburg, US
Seller Rating: 3306/93.5%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $40.00
Item location: Canonsburg, US
Seller Rating: 3306/93.5%
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Title: c1983 Lionel Train New York Central Track Ballast Tamper 6-8578 Train Engine
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $40.00
Item location: Groton, US
Seller Rating: 960/99.9%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $40.00
Item location: Groton, US
Seller Rating: 960/99.9%
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Title: LIONEL 6-8578 New York Central Track-Ballast Tamper Vintage 1985
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $43.99
Item location: Schertz, US
Seller Rating: 958/99.5%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $43.99
Item location: Schertz, US
Seller Rating: 958/99.5%
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Title: LIONEL TRAIN BALLAST TEMBER NUMBER 6-8578 NEW IN ORIG BOX
Currency: USD
Current Bid Price: $44.50 ( 0 bids)
Auction Ends: 22nd February, 2026
Item location: Edison, US
Seller Rating: 6471/99.4%
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Currency: USD
Current Bid Price: $44.50 ( 0 bids)
Auction Ends: 22nd February, 2026
Item location: Edison, US
Seller Rating: 6471/99.4%
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Title: Vintage Lionel O Gauge Scale Track Ballast Tamper Diesel Engine 6-8578
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $44.95
Item location: Bay City, US
Seller Rating: 330/100.0%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $44.95
Item location: Bay City, US
Seller Rating: 330/100.0%
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Title: Lionel 6-8578 New York Central Track-Ballast Tamper O Gauge Model Train Actuator
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $49.00 or Best Offer
Item location: Spokane, US
Seller Rating: 23866/99.9%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $49.00 or Best Offer
Item location: Spokane, US
Seller Rating: 23866/99.9%
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Title: Lionel 6-8578 O Gauge New York Central Track Ballast Tamper Like NIB
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $49.99
Item location: Modesto, US
Seller Rating: 759/100.0%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $49.99
Item location: Modesto, US
Seller Rating: 759/100.0%
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Title: LIONEL 6-8578 O Gauge 1983 NEW YORK CENTRAL TRACK BALLAST TAMPER CAR w/ Box
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $59.99
Item location: San Luis Obispo, US
Seller Rating: 54/100.0%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $59.99
Item location: San Luis Obispo, US
Seller Rating: 54/100.0%
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Title: O/O27 Gauge Lionel New York Central Track-Ballast Tamper #6-8578
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $60.00
Item location: Lufkin, US
Seller Rating: 11956/100.0%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $60.00
Item location: Lufkin, US
Seller Rating: 11956/100.0%
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Title: Lionel O/O27 Gauge New York Central Track-Ballast Tamper #6-8578
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $65.00
Item location: Sussex, US
Seller Rating: 6187/100.0%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $65.00
Item location: Sussex, US
Seller Rating: 6187/100.0%
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Title: Lionel New York Central Track Ballast Tamper 8578
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $65.00
Item location: Middletown, US
Seller Rating: 379/0.0%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $65.00
Item location: Middletown, US
Seller Rating: 379/0.0%
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Title: LIONEL #8578 NYC BALLAST TAMPER (1985+1987)--TESTED--NICE
Currency: USD
Current Bid Price: $67.50 ( 0 bids)
Auction Ends: 19th February, 2026
Item location: Delaware, US
Seller Rating: 1098/99.2%
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Currency: USD
Current Bid Price: $67.50 ( 0 bids)
Auction Ends: 19th February, 2026
Item location: Delaware, US
Seller Rating: 1098/99.2%
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Title: LIONEL NY Central Track - Ballast Tamper with instructions - #6-8578 - NIB!
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $69.99 or Best Offer
Item location: Brighton, US
Seller Rating: 387/100.0%
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Buy It Now Price: $69.99 or Best Offer
Item location: Brighton, US
Seller Rating: 387/100.0%
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Title: LIONEL NY Central Track - Ballast Tamper - #6-8578 - NIB!
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $70.00
Item location: Staten Island, US
Seller Rating: 277/99.6%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $70.00
Item location: Staten Island, US
Seller Rating: 277/99.6%
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Title: Lionel O gauge 6-8578 New York Central Track-Ballast Tamper C8 w/box
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $70.00 or Best Offer
Item location: Moyock, US
Seller Rating: 2222/100.0%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $70.00 or Best Offer
Item location: Moyock, US
Seller Rating: 2222/100.0%
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Title: O-Gauge Lionel Track-Ballast Tamper #6-8578 B-7 (A-1)
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $70.00 or Best Offer
Item location: Freeport, US
Seller Rating: 25617/99.2%
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Buy It Now Price: $70.00 or Best Offer
Item location: Freeport, US
Seller Rating: 25617/99.2%
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Title: LIONEL NEW YORK CENTRAL TRACK-BALLAST TAMPER 6-8578 O GAUGE NEW IN ORIGINAL BOX
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $74.95
Item location: Burlington, US
Seller Rating: 1028/100.0%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $74.95
Item location: Burlington, US
Seller Rating: 1028/100.0%
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Title: LIONEL 8578 NEW YORK CENTRAL MOTORIZED BALLAST TAMPER MINT ORIGINAL BOX!
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $75.00
Item location: Merrillville, US
Seller Rating: 4552/100.0%
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Buy It Now Price: $75.00
Item location: Merrillville, US
Seller Rating: 4552/100.0%
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Title: LIONEL 8578 NYC OPERATING BALLAST TAMPER MOTORIZED UNIT 0/027- B20
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $77.00
Item location: Morganville, US
Seller Rating: 114426/99.8%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $77.00
Item location: Morganville, US
Seller Rating: 114426/99.8%
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Title: Lionel O gauge # 8578 in original box NEW York Central Ballast Tamper/LN
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $88.00
Item location: Simpsonville, US
Seller Rating: 2157/99.1%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $88.00
Item location: Simpsonville, US
Seller Rating: 2157/99.1%
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Title: Lionel 6-8578 New York Central Track-Ballast Tamper LN
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $89.99
Item location: Willoughby, US
Seller Rating: 77/93.3%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $89.99
Item location: Willoughby, US
Seller Rating: 77/93.3%
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Title: Lionel O gauge 6-8578 New York Central Track-Ballast Tamper C8 w/box
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $90.00 or Best Offer
Item location: New York, US
Seller Rating: 49/93.3%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $90.00 or Best Offer
Item location: New York, US
Seller Rating: 49/93.3%
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Title: Lionel 6-8578 New York Central Track Ballast Tamper New - H1W
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $99.00
Item location: Morganville, US
Seller Rating: 114426/99.8%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $99.00
Item location: Morganville, US
Seller Rating: 114426/99.8%
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Title: Lionel 6-8578 O Gauge New York Central Motorized Ballast Tamper Car LN/Box
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $99.95
Item location: New Castle, US
Seller Rating: 5241/99.7%
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Buy It Now Price: $99.95
Item location: New Castle, US
Seller Rating: 5241/99.7%
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Title: Lionel 6-8578 New York Central Track-Ballast Tamper - O-Gauge
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $99.99 or Best Offer
Item location: Freeport, US
Seller Rating: 25617/99.2%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $99.99 or Best Offer
Item location: Freeport, US
Seller Rating: 25617/99.2%
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Title: O Gauge 3-Rail Lionel 6-8578 REPAINTED CONRAIL 021 Track Ballast Tamper W/OB
Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $99.99
Item location: Pigeon, US
Seller Rating: 5573/98.7%
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Currency: USD
Buy It Now Price: $99.99
Item location: Pigeon, US
Seller Rating: 5573/98.7%
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