This item has been graded per TCA standards (Restored/Repainted) R-3: Good based on visual appearance. The tender’s light is non-functional. The tender’s coal load has been super glued to prevent the piece form falling out. The locomotive’s boiler front piece is crooked. Two of the tender’s corner steps are broken off and not included. Two of the ladders are broken and missing as well. The locomotive and tender show scratches and spots of paint loss throughout various sections of the shell and chassis. This item has been inspected by our repair shop. Please see the attached picture for inspection details and additional operation information. The instruction manual is not included. The original box.
Item Tag: Nickel Plate Road NKP
The front driver wheel assembly is attached to the front end via a tube visible in the last photo. The tube fits into a slot, and has a tendency to slip out if you don’t handle it carefully. But it is easy to fit back in again.