@Carey Williams posted:Hello ..from what I was told the casting never went in to production ..it was presented to Lionel / MTH as a more proper tail for the Hiawatha ... but did not get the green light ... cheers Carey
That appears to make sense, because if you look at the Lionel Hiawatha tail cars, the body side panels do not match that casting and would have to be cut in order for it to fit.