@Putnam Division posted:Putting the trains out on the wall has allowed to to take out a special set of mine, given to me my an Orthopedic Surgeon colleague.
A 1961 Sears uncatalogued set # 9674 pulled by a new-for-1961 616 Sante Fe Switcher.
Lionel would make up "special sets" for their big retailers and change them a little from the regular catalog sets. The Retailer could then market them as a better value (extra car, etc) for the same or lower price than the regular catalog set it is similar to.......
This is the set that the Sears uncatalogued set mimics....from the 1961 catalog....set 2570.
Look at the changes.....the Power Shovel car instead of the Crane Car. An Allis Chalmers car in lieu of the D&M Hopper.......and, the addition of the highly desirable Boat Transport car.
I'm sure that most of us PostWar kids remember this catalog page......
Have a great and safe weekend, folks.....
Peter
Peter,
Love the parade of Postwar!
I got the ATSF "safety stripe" switcher for Christmas in '62 I think it was. Still have it and it runs like new. Amazing.
Btw, I see the D&H 1991 Service Station Set on the shelf below. So colorful and one of my favorites.