The UP 4-8-4 is a beautiful locomotive, and as such, it was released by various manufacturers, including Katsumi. This is a precision brass model made by Toby, Yokohama. Equipped with a swing coupler, I believe it was manufactured in 1959.
Item Tag: Pacific Fast Mail / Sakura
CLASS : “J3a”. PRODUCED: 100 HANDBUILT. BUILDER: SAKURA – JAPAN. FOAM: NONE, ORIGINAL DIVIDED BOX AND CORRUGATED PAPER WRAPPING. ORIGINAL BOX: YES, 2 PART RED BOXES. PAINTED: NO.
PFM HO Handbuilt Crown Sakura NYC J3a 4-6-4, Tested, Runs, Good Looking Engine! 1 of 100 imported in 1964 by Pacific Fast Mail. Current Value places at $3,200 by the latest Brass Model Trains Price and Data Guide. No boxes. I ship both domestically and internationally.
PFM HO Handbuilt 1962-64 Toby Crown Union Pacific FEF-2, Drop Coupler, Good Looking Engine!
Diecast 0-4-0 tank docksider made in Japan by Sakura and imported by Pacific Fast Mail. Model runs really well, nice and smooth. Paint is worn. Replacement box.