Need help Identifying a Pre-War Set

Hi Jim

Do you have an early or a late #258 engine?  Pictures will help.

Bill

Apologies for not including a photo in the original post. I wasn't aware that there were two versions. My guess is that this is an early one - and one that has seen some hard knocks.

Thanks,

Jim

Could the gray 804 actually be a dull aluminum? Aluminum would be correct for 1930. There was a set in 1930 had a 803, 804, 806, 807, 902 with a 258. It's number was... 233.

The yellow 806 is throwing me though. Early green body, but typically orange body by that time. Yellow isn't in that list. The 803 is likely peacock, which depending on the month it was painted, plus aging, could look like anything from blue to green. The same is true of a late 20's to 1930 902. Pictures would be good.

That looks like 1930 258. Does it run? With that bow in the frame it might be starting to bind the linkage.

PS... the tender is backwards. ; )

I'm not sure if it will run or not. There's a fairly large chip in one of the wheels. There are a few other minor problems (famous last words) - missing head lamp, couplers, etc. I will try it out tomorrow after I grease and oil it and let you know.

In the meantime, here are the pictures.

Thank you all for the information. Bill King, you're correct that the color of the tank car is aluminum and the 806 is orange rather than yellow.  I had copied the box description of the car rather than actually looking at it. And 1930 would seem right. Jim was born in July 1924 so the dates are correct.

I will admit that there's a certain charm to this, but I think I'll stick with current production items.

Thanks again,

Jim