Lionel NW2 Switcher in Midland Valley, KO&G Livery question

Maybe even an old All-Nation switcher.

Rusty

Sorry i didn't make it clear, the photo is not the actual engine I just used it to show the paint scheme.  The name Lionel appears on one of the trucks...sorry for the poor description I'm new to this

OK then, without photos, how is anyone supposed to answer your questions?

Apologies for my question, it's a little difficult to walk into a store pick up a piece of stock and begin taking photos.  I'll try to figure it out on my own.

I do not think Lionel made that model engine in that paint scheme. It may be a repaint in which case it is much harder to say how good the "guts" of the model are without popping it open and looking at it. That body style has been made by Lionel since the 1950's through today and as a repaint it could be anything. Does that answer your question.

Silver Lake, thanks for your thoughts, I had googled the thing to death and could not find any evidence of Lionel having made an NW-2 in that road scheme.  I've only been at this for about 7-8 months and lack the knowledge to recognize what I'm seeing.  

The non-functional couplers at each end doesn't seem like something Lionel would do and your idea about it having been cobbled together sounds like a real possibility.

I think I'll drop back by the shop and see if I can take a couple of iPhone shots of it (with the owners permission).  I'll post them when I do and perhaps gain a little knowledge from you guys. Again, Thanks for your help

Hi Woodie:

I have lived in eastern OK for the past 24 years. I can fully understand your appreciation for the Midland Valley.  I pass by their old rail yard/shops location in Fort Smith every time I head a train south of town. The MV was an interesting line.

As for what you found:

I highly suspect it was a custom painted Lionel NW engine of some sort. If you want to replicate an MV switcher, I would suggest starting with a better platform than a Lionel NW from the "cheaper eras". You may want to consider the Atlas 3 rail EMD SW switcher.  You would not be disappointed in the quality found in the Atlas SW switcher.

Best of luck.

Thanks Laming, I grew up in Muskogee and there was an area of town known as "Midland Valley" because of the roads location.  My memories are all Katy, KO&G, Midland Valley, Frisco etc.  I'm going to check out the engine I found but I think I would want it to be on a better platform.