Some Questions because MTH Cancelled O Gauge "Red Comet"

Lionel made a Red Comet in their Pre-War Celebration Series 6-51014.  They come up for sale from time to time.  

http://www.lionel.com/Products...neID=&CatalogId= 

Jeff Davis

Thanks for the reply. "Red Comet" is actually a misnomer. I am familiar with the Lionel and MTH remakes of the set with the 264e and smaller cars. I am referring to essentially the two tone red Blue Comet set in the last Lionel Corporation catalog. MTH called it a Red Comet. I thought about the true Red Comet but ever since I saw that set years ago its always been on my wish list.

Gotcha, I saw Red Comet and overlooked your reference to the 263E.

Jeff Davis

2600, 2601, 2602 car are the same as the 600, 601, 602 cars but with automatic couplers. They are somewhat between the smaller 603 cars and the larger 613 cars (or 2613). They have a single piece stamped roof, with latches, compared to the two piece roof used on the 2613 cars or the screw on roofs of the 603's

The baby blue comet used a two tone blue 263E. If you take a look at the 260E side by side with the 263E, you will notice differences in the trim, boiler front, frame, etc. Most 260's do not have a reverse lever through the boiler (grey ones do, I think). At a glance, beside color, they do look similar but are not the same.

Much Appreciation!  This is what I wanted to find out. Now I need to find some repaint candidates.

I keep wishing and hoping for MTH to go forward and make the red comet they featured in the 2014 catalog.  It's a great looking engine, and makes a really nice set when coupled with the passenger cars.  

Come-on MTH.  You tantalized us with the catalog, then pulled the rug out from those of us who really wanted this set.  

Easy solution... Go BIG!! 

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