HO Scale Virginia & Truckee JW Bowker 2-4-0 Steam Locomotive

Description: HO Scale Virginia & Truckee JW Bowker 2-4-0 Steam Locomotive - Refurbished #2 Two years ago, my father passed and I received the remnants of his HO Scale train collection, consisting of a diesel locomotive, several switchers, a beat-up steam locomotive and a collection of track and some freight cars. From that collection I found one locomotive, a Virginia & Truckee Railroad Genoa 4-4-0 which required repairs and restoration, and it showed me that these trains can be repaired, refurbished, and restored to operational condition for many more years of enjoyment by model railroad enthusiasts...without having to pay hundreds of dollars for the newer models. Since then, I have searched for damaged, non-functional steam locomotives of the 2-4-0 and 4-4-0 configurations to repair and restore. In this way, I honor my father and attempt to pass on his love for model railroading to others who search for these vintage locomotives. So what are you getting? The Virginia & Truckee Railroad JW Bowker is a 2-4-0 design released by Rivarossi. This version is a popular design for its simplicity. Normally, I try to mate each locomotive with a working tender car, but unfortunately, I didn't have any so...this auction is for the JW Bowker locomotive portion only. However, rather than putting it up 'As-Is', I made every effort to repair and refurbish the locomotive as best as possible. When I received this piece, it was in rough shape. This was the top-end version which was released with metal pieces, but they were missing when I received it. It was missing the domes and compressor atop the boiler as well as the air-brake canisters. I was able to find plastic versions to replace them. The smokestack and lantern were present and the lantern has the metal rim around it. I buffed the metal railings running along the boiler. I disassembled it, cleaned the gear and buffed the connections to improve electrical current. For most of these locomotives, the pilot (cow-catcher) was made of plastic and tended to break easily. However, the pilot for this one is intact and undamaged. In addition, unlike many locomotives, the steps on this one are present and undamaged. Once it was reassembled, I tested it and it did respond when mated with a functioning tender car (sorry, not included). The only issues that still need resolving are listed below:This version requires a tender car with the motor inside. You'll also need a drive shaft between the tender car and locomotive.Whether you want to use this locomotive as a rebuild for your own collection, use it as a source of parts OR use it as a display piece in your railyard while functional trains pass it by, the choice is up to you. I've done everything I can to restore it as far as I can with the parts I have. Shipping will be via US Ground Advantage to keep costs down. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I have other similar locomotives which I will release, so if you have a 2-4-0 or 4-4-0 design you're looking for, stay tuned...you might see it listed soon!

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Toledo, Ohio

End Time: 2025-01-14T18:26:32.000Z

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