Here is my story: I was never that hot to get a scale Hudson, but I always liked the scale B6 switcher. Once I picked up an NOS 18000 scale switcher, I decided I wanted a 18005 Hudson to go with it.
When they were originally sold, dealers were offering them with or without the display case. I've never been positive whether they left the factory both ways, or were being broken up by dealers.
Regardless, I purchased an NOS one down at York without the case.
If the prices are getting as low as some folks are stating here, I may buy a second just to get one with a case.
I look at train meets and on EBay from time to time. So far I have not seen them priced low enough.
I don't run the one I have, nor would I run a second one. My train layout does not have wide enough curves.
