found this and wish there were more of the black truck cars,,,this is the 1st one I have seen
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Greenberg says the black flex trucks usually go with black frame cars and were the "first series". There is no listing in the 1989 book for the car you have and no orange 4017 with black trucks.
George
MTH has occasionally taken some liberties with finishes on their otherwise excellent reproductions. Some folks welcome the variety, while others do not.
Tinplate Art posted:MTH has occasionally taken some liberties with finishes on their otherwise excellent reproductions. Some folks welcome the variety, while others do not.
So, is it a reproduction? I didn't check the MTH catalogs.
George
Over several decades, I have purchased many fine MTH reproductions, but I usually chose the traditional liveries, although there were color shade variations with many of those. The Lionel Classics, Tinplate Traditions, and the Lionel Corporation Tinplate lines allowed me to own new and shiny replicas at a fraction of the cost of originals. Being sub-clinical OCD, I am not a "patina" person. I am also not a restorer, yet there are many who enjoy that aspect of the hobby. It is a large tent afterall. ☺
GEORGE S: He stated "MTH" trucks in this thread title.
I guess I need to read more closely. So, MTH chose to make a reproduction of something that never existed...
I actually find that I can buy AF wide gauge freight originals for less than MTH new, except for the engines, which I prefer to have an MTH 'fantasy' reproduction that runs flawlessly.
George
Like I said, it is a big tent. 🙂
The original was produced with grey flex trucks only. The orange paint was not employed until 1928 in wide gauge... after the black trucks stopped being used. MTH has made many "fantasy" themed pieces.... not my thing generally... but... like Art says..."its a big tent"!!!