You never really know what you will get! Picked up several lots at an on-line auction in NJ (local so I could pick them up). Unfortunately, there was no way to preview the items so I wound up with some of those icky fruit cream chocolates along with some nice nuts and caramels.
The icky ones were the (1) 234W tender with the broken step and (2) tenders that appeared to be two 773W style NYC tenders but are non-whistle and probably MPC tenders.
On the nuts and caramels were the 6517 caboose with underscored lettering, a 3435 with gold letters, a Senco tender (never knew this existed, a Thomas RR (never knew they existed) flat with logs. a 2671W tender with lights, a 6427-500 Girl's set caboose the appears original, and a 2245 Texas Special ABA.
The 2245 set is unusual because the A power is double horizontal motored and the other A is a dummy. From the pictures I had just figured that they were 2 single motor A units. The paint matches exactly on all three pieces. I assume they were built by someone and not factory but they sure do match in color and are in beautiful condition.
The auction also had a 2341 Jersey Central FM and a 3435 Aquarium car with gold letters, tank 1 & 2, and gold circle around the L on top. Unfortunately, these were heading into an area I wasn't comfortable bidding on since they COULD be counterfeit. I hope whoever got them got a good deal.
I'll post pictures in a few days on the Senco tender, the Thomas RR flat car, and the 2245s
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