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I'm having a hard time believing these prices from an old Hobbyline catalog circa 1955 :
0-4-0T loco $0.98
0-4-0 switcher with tender $1.49
2-8-4 Berkshire with tender $1.98
Plastic kits. Where these actual operating models? Maybe with rubber band drive?
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Considering the freight cars are nearly the same price, I'm guessing the loco's didn't come with their own motors? It's possible you had to buy the motors separately.....Just a guess
The motor kits were made by a third party. I have one, it is all plastic, and slightly oversized.
I assembled all three back then. Still have the Berk. I remember someone made a motorizing kit for the Berk but I don't remember one for the switchers. They would roll sort of, if you were careful, but they didn't like to. They were good looking when finished.
George Lasley
George Lasley posted:I assembled all three back then. Still have the Berk. I remember someone made a motorizing kit for the Berk but I don't remember one for the switchers. They would roll sort of, if you were careful, but they didn't like to. They were good looking when finished.
George Lasley
Would be real interested to see a photo !
I could probably post mine tonight.
Here is mine. I brush painted it, had problems with the tender decals. The cab was decal died with some Airfix decals I had on hand. Added a tender light (oversized) with some old hot wheels wheels. Painted the cab Windows white. Smoke box is 1 part gloss black to 2 parts midnight blue to 3 parts silver (I think). I like the looks overall however.
Nice work! It was a heck of a kit for $1.98, sixty years ago. It would look good on a layout side track or diorama.
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