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Nice CR set, Daniel. Fatman, good snag on those clockwork motors. Something will come along and you will be able to use them. A few years ago I acquired a Standard gauge basket case Boucher 2500 Pacific and tender (1923-34.) The  locomotive was missing some critical parts: no cab roof, one side firebox and wheel shroud missing, missing valve gear, incorrect pilot and trailing trucks, and more. It had much rust and paint loss. Luckily the motor and gears and other internals were in good shape. It's been a long journey to bring this one back, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Here are a few photos showing the condition as received. This locomotive has some interesting details that I have not seen on other Boucher 2500's. Note the handrail, made of steel not brass, that arches over the boiler front, and the screw-on glass lens for the headlamp, both are features that i am unfamiliar with on 2500s. I'll post some "after" photos when I get it mostly finished.

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