| Built 1980, 4-6-4 Small Hudson, Uncatalogued, Gun-metal-painted die-cast Alco-style boiler numbered 2065-15 on insideKnown as The Silver Shadow, has white tires and high-gloss black paint beneath the white-painted running board edge Steam chest side is decorated in white with a rectangle, inside of the rectangle is another rectangle with rounded cornersLoco has smoke, sound of steam, Electronic whistle, Headlight, Type III AC brush motor, three- position E-unit. The tender has four-wheel Symington-Wayne trucks on a 2046 streamlined bodyThis model was made for J.C. Penney as part of its continuing special engines series and was not catalogued by Lionel. Only 2,200 reportedly were manufactured and these sold out very quicklyRarity 4+, with a book value of $ 650 for a Mint item in 1998, and with a book value of $400 for an Excellent item in 2006. Heaven knows what a Mint one is worth - we haven't seen one since 1980!Master carton included display case, display board and metal plaque. |
