Rider Sandman posted:TrainWizard5972 posted:I received my new limited edition model of Nickel Plate Road 757 from Lionel made for Mr. Muffin’s Trains. It runs flawlessly however it seems to have an identity crisis.
I don’t really mind that it’s wrong I think it only adds to the value! I was involved in a similar mixup with the MTH Premier Alco PAs. The lettering was reversed on one side due to a factory error. The simply provided us with new engine shells free of charge.
Hopefully, they can supply me with a correct number board that I can switch out. Any other 757’s out there?
Hey Adam, bummer about the number board, but also kinda fun! The gray boiler looks much lighter than other Lionel NKP Berks, Mikados, and Consolidations. How does it compare with the rest of your Legacy NKP fleet?
It is virtually identical to my 2014 NKP 765 with the exception of the light grey smokebox and firebox. I'm not sure why they went this route but I do know that the real 757's paint faded to similar color at the RR Museum of PA. It has since been repainted. This one does not have the detachable MARS light. I have yet to install nor do I plan to put it on my 765.
I would compare it to my MTH Premier NKP 755 but that's a whole nother post...
