Wow!! Robert S. Butler...that is just about the same exact set...my Champion tender has the back up light (simulated) but its cover is just a piece of the black sheet metal stamping. In addition, by loco (at the moment) is a 2-4-0 not a 2-4-2 but that could be just the loss of a rear truck who knows. There is no doubt however that the cars are the same. Well, perhaps we have found a "special set" assembled for some retailer. Well I know this, mine runs around my layout loop with her little 4 wheel cars clattering like the 1930's so I guess that's enough to make me happy. Although I admit I am a bit of a toy train "history" nut and very much appreciate your post and it does help to define this "find"
Fatman - you must be the luckiest guy in Australia! What a fabulous loco and you even likely didn't have to pay the outrageous overseas delivery charges. Beautiful loco for sure.
Merry Christmas to All!!
Don
