Actually I know the provenance of this item. Some 15 years ago I got a call from my wife that the husband of one of her coworkers was looking to identify some train items. my wife asked me to call the gentleman, so i did. After about 20 minutes trying to identifying the items and not getting anywhere and although kept saying o gauge I realized we were talking standard gauge. After I gave him info on what he had, he told me that if I was ever in his neighbor to stop in and see if I was interestted. Three or four weeks later, a few days before Christmas, I happened to be going to his area to pick up a present for my wife.
So I stopped at his warehouse. He said over there in the Rubbermaid box are the items. I took a look, was interested and made a deal.
As it turned out the trains had belonged to the grandfather of my wife's coworker. In addition to this engine there is also a 1911 Special electric locomotive and various freight cars.
when my wife came home from work that evening I thanked her for "MY" Chrismas present.
