Merry Christmas Everyone. I do not know if what I am searching for even exists. I am looking for a New York Central hudson type 4-6-4 like the ones Lionel made in 1990, replicating the original 1937 versions of the scale hudsons. However the newer versions have lots of electronics and features i really do not want such as talk from the engine, whistles that emit smoke etc. I just want a locomotive for show that looks stupendous and can run with a regular Lionel transformer made years ago. Williams putout brass locomotives but some are short on detail. K Line has a wonderful locomotive but the 600 dollar price is more than I am willing to pay for, as I am searching for something in the 150 range. I am not adverse to a fixer upper that may need repainting but I am looking for a repairable engine that would have all of it's parts. Any ideas on where such an animal could be had?
Even a boiler shell from a 700 series, and where could I find some scullen wheels, or full cut spoke wheels, that could make such an example of a J1e class with out breaking the bank.
Thanks
