Was just digging into a large load of trains i picked up. What's the story on a 397 with orange tray and a shiny smooth silver platform? Not the grey crackle. And it's not paint.
Also came across a tender marked 2046-50. Never had one marked that way. I see them on eBay, not rare. I just have never had one in the 50 or more 2046 tenders I've had.
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Post some pictures of the #397.
rjm
Will do. It just got too dark tonight. No lights where I store them. It sure appears original, but it's odd.
Not saying this is the case with your 397, but sometimes the red paint will oxidize to orange.
I believe, for some reason, the 2046-50 shows up most often with the 682 Turbine.
IIRC the 2046-50 denotes a Pennsy lettered tender shell. As JOHNSGG1 noted, would be correct for 682 or 681 turbines.
RICKOSHAY is correct that the 2046-50 was "Pennslyvania" lettered bodies. The stamping on the bottom of tender was 2046W-50, while the box showed 2046WX on the end flap. They were paired with the 671RR, 681, & 682 turbines only.
I can confirm as well, as my 681 has the Pennsy 2046W Tender.
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