UPDATE - June 10, 2011 - Lionel now says the car will ship end of June, to arrive here in the USA early August 2011

GOOD NEWS (May 3, 2011)- We have a confirmed delivery date, expected delivery of July 2011

Lionel QC found another issue with the new design as of April 20, 2011 and has delayed the shipment.
No delivery date set at the moment

The Prototype (First run) car has been received March 25, 2011.

This aquarium car was developed with Discovery World and the Milwaukee-Lionel Railroad Club, Inc. The Reiman Aquarium is located at Discovery World on Milwaukee's lakefront, and features a wide array of aquatic life from the Great Lakes, North Atlantic, and the warm waters of the Caribbean. Bring some of these saltwater fish home with you in our limited edition "heated" aquarium car. With the aquarium hi-res logo/artwork on the beautifully matching two-tone paint scheme, it will be an outstanding addition to any fallen flags, Aquarium, or Milwaukee Road collection.

The car features 13 species of Caribbean fish, Puffer, French, Angelfish, Yellowtail, Hogfish, Porkfish, Blue Runner, and more...

Manufactured by Lionel LLC. It will feature a powerful maintenance-free motor with on/off switch, illuminated interior, die-cast trucks, magnetic operating couplers, metal base, and brake wheel. Minumum curve: 0-27, Car length 10 1/2”

2010 issue 6-52572 #4704

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