Hi all,
Which one of the EP-5's is more valuable the 499 with horn or the 21573 I have both but the 21573 has the original
pentagraph's and the 499 has Lionel replacement's, should I switch them.
Tin
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If the condition of both, mainly appearance is the same the five digit would be the more valuable of the two. Keep the AC Gilbert panto-graphs with the engine they came with.
Ray
I am no Flyer expert, still it's my understanding that the five digit model is more desirable.
I am posting because I wanted to note that I've been looking at original Flyer EP-5's on Ebay, and have noticed that a number of them have heat damaged cabs from the headlight bulbs. Apparently this is a common problem with these locomotives (based on the comments and the bidding). You may want to switch to LED replacements, provided they will fit.
Yes, your right about that, my 21573 has no such marks, but the 499 has slight
damage on one nose, and ebay is really the best place to find one, the prices are
not as high as retail (sometimes).
Tin
