anybody know what year this is from i have no idea about trains it a Lionel 6524 Erie Lackawanna 6 wheel crane box car still seal in box and what it might be worth i was told over 300.00

That's from 1984. The book has it at $60.00 in new condtion.

My lionel 2000 price guide (TM) has this listed as made in 1984 and is rated(3)$75 for mint condition in the original box. If you want to know the latest price, I have a Greenburg 2008 price guide coming in a couple of days.