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MTH 1938 NYC 20th Century Limited issues!

C ClarkAOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I'm running late, as usual for Christmas.  The train I received this late summer, was finally taken out of the boxes tonight.  I did look at them upon receiving, but apparently not that close.  I ordered the MTH  20th Century Limited Dreyfus Hudson set.  The observation car's back signage "Drum Head" states "The Commodore Vanderbilt"!  I haven't checked out the box yet, but I think it was odd that the 4 cars from the set came in 2 boxes. I did order the add-on.  On top of this issue, none of the cars were labeled "Pullman", which I thought was sloppy on MTH's part for a 1938 blue stripe set, or even the 1940 silver/grey stripe set.   I just found the #'s! 

4-6-4 Dreyfuss and tender- 20-3525-1E

Add-on Sleep & Diner 20-66236

2 coach set 20-3525b

issue piece.., here may be the problem...  coach/coach is printed on the box, but an over lay sticker states RPO/Observation 20-3525a

Nothing on any of these 4 boxes state NYC 20th Century Limited.

Sorry, but I'm venting without doing much homework.  I've purchased 2 hard cover books, and I have a couple 20th Century Limited posters/artwork displayed.  At least a couple of you folks understand my gut rot pain!  I will be calling the dealer on Tuesday...when he opens to see if this can resolved by Friday....yes I know that is not going to happen! IMG_0317 [1)IMG_0318 [1)

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N NortonOGR Forum Member

The CV actually had streamline cars before the 20th Century. In 1938 it also was headed by Dreyfuss engines. It did have Pullman cars though and some should have been lettered for Pullman. 

Not the first time MTH delivered something other than what was cataloged but for a Central fan this train is actually a plus. 

Did this observation come with a set with an engine or a 5 car set of passenger cars? You might be able to swap observations with someone who wants a CV train.

Checking your post, none of the cars you have would have been Pullman sleepers anyway. Maybe MTH has add on  2 car sets of Pullman sleepers you could add to make the train more correct.

Pete

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N NortonOGR Forum Member

MTH has been making Passenger Cars lettered for Pullman for decades. I doubt licensing has anything to do with it. There seems to be a disconnect between the people researching prototypes and the factory doing the decorating. There are many examples of the catalog promising one thing and the delivered item being something else.

Pete

 

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