The train uses 1 AA battery. I tested the train and it works. The battery terminals are clean. I do not ship electronics with batteries. Coloring on the face looks good. There is some color loss on the train. There is a piece on the bottom that is broken. Doesn’t effect the train from what I see. It seems cosmetic. The cargo car is carrying copper. There is a lever on the bottom when rotated makes the copper on top disappear. The hooks are intact.