To get our "train hunting" brains primed on the eve of York, how about a potential PostWar mystery? Here is set 1607 from 1958:
A high-end O27 work train with a unique new car, the 6660 Boom car, which appeared only in 58 and in only two sets..........this one and the UP diesel switcher set which appear a few pages before.
We received another generous donation the other day.
No set box. The cars are all in appropriate 1958 boxes.
This is what we got:
2037 with whiastle tender
6465 Gulf tank car
6818 Flatcar with transformer
6468 New Haven automobile Box car instead of a 6464 New Haven box car
6112 Blue gondola with white canisters
6660 Boom Car
6119 Work caboose.
Appropriate O27 track and a 1044 Transformer.
Is this set 1607?
Many of us have heard stories when consists were changed at the retail store. Could the New Haven 6464 box car have been switched to the New Haven 6468 double door boxcar? That is my guess.
Any other thoughts?
By the way, with cleaning, the set will be classified as very good. The car boxes show some minor wear......I am looking forward to running it after it has been serviced.
Peter
