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Reply to "NIB 20 year old 773. O.K. to run or service first?"

Sigwally posted:

My problem is I really want to see and hold it for the first time on Christmas morning, AND run her too. This whole idea probably comes from the joy and wonder of my first Lionel. And I guess I am trying, in some childlike manner, to go back to that exact moment that I can still remember so dam well.  You don' have to be a phychitrist to guess I am not alone here with that same deep issue. Maybe I am saying this because out of all the forums in the world you folks would understand. And hence give experienced advice. I guess there is no perfect answer...

      I have made up my mind to definitely have it serviced. For sure. Just how to go about it I am not sure. 

Although I completely understand your desire to unwrap it on Christmas, it's ALWAYS a good idea to immediately open any engine purchased online (including from a reputable train dealer) and verify that everything is present and accounted for.  Many of us, myself included, have mistakenly assumed that "new in box" equates to "perfect condition".  Unfortunately, there are a lot of factors that can cause this to be a faulty assumption. 

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