DILLI,
I believe the TMCC K4 your hobby store has is the TMCC version they had in their 2002 Volume 1 catalog 6-38025 was #1361 and 6-38044 was #5385. If it is unused it has been in the box for a long time. I don’t know about his statement “It just came in” but who knows, I still see the on EBay available as new in the box. The big issue with this engine was the size of the boiler (too big). Our club has a # 5385, it has seen a lot of wear and tear but still runs. Very early railsounds but has a nice whistle.
If you are looking for a inexpensive version of a K4 look at the Kline K4s that were introduced just before they went under. I have one # 1361 and is identical to the Lionel Legacy K4 which I have two except of course the TMCC in the Kline version and Legacy in the Lionel version. They appear on eBay now and then. Mine has been running since I got it in 2005 or 6 if I remember correctly. The TMCC has only two chuffs per revolution but they can be upgraded to 4 see guys like Alex M or GRJ. Mine now sits in a display case as it is a beautiful locomotive.
JohnB
