Thanks for all of the great posts again this week folks. This thread is one of the things that I always anticipate about the weekend.
My offering again this week is some Ives. I have had these two cars sitting in a box for awhile waiting for the appropriate engine to drop into my lap.
They are a #62 Parlor Car in Cadet Blue
and a #68 Observation Car also in Cadet Blue
While doing research on The Ives Train Society website I discovered that they are part of Outfit #480 from 1929.
(The following photos are borrowed from The Ives Train Society website.)
The set is known as the Blue Comet Express. I am missing the No. 3260 Locomotive - which is actually a Lionel 248 body.
However, I came across a second #62 Parlor Car and a #3255R Locomotive that was produced in 1927.
I am fairly certain that it is a repaint because it's condition is just too good. I do think that it might have originally been Cadet Blue from what I can see of the inside of the engine.
So until a #3260 in Cadet Blue comes along what I have is the Northwoods Blue Comet Express
Have a Great Tinplate weekend
Northwoods Flyer
Greg