@RamblerDon posted:I work in the auto industry and I have a theory. NAPA might be as in the auto parts retailer. And on top of that because OWI is a common abbreviation for Old World Industries who is a major manufacturer.
NAPA has done train sets before in HO. Just a wild thought!
I didn't know anything about this but see that Lionel even made an O Gauge Diesel NAPA Auto Parts R-T-R Set from 2007, #6-30083 available on the big auction site.
It is odd that that the "OWI/NAPA 0-8-0 RTR SET" SKU: cs-2301470 at https://www.lionelsupport.com/OWI-NAPA-0-8-0-RTR-Set doesn't seem to show up anywhere except on Lionel Support, with a parts list including NAPA 0-8-0 LOCOMOTIVE, 0-8-0 LionChief TENDER, TRADITIONAL BOXCAR, PORTHOLE CABOOSE, THREE DOME TANK CAR. Is it possible that Lionel made a parts list and then the order was cancelled?