Strange item on ebay

[mitchelr]

I saw this item on eBay and had never seen anything like it it before. Anyone have any ideas. Is it a homemade item? Looks like it might be repaint of an M10000.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lionel-Prewar-Toy-Train-Engine-Tender_W0QQitemZ6064939690QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4145QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Mitch

[Anonymous]

Yes, it is a repaint of an M-10,000. However, someone has changed the front of it so that it doesn't have the distinctive grill of the M-10,000. Interesting item.

[jefelectric]

Is it really worth that much? [:0] Guess I just don't appreciate the older stuff.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Is it really worth that much?

NOPE!

In its current condition, it's junk. Maybe the parts are worth something.

[mitchelr]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Fred Brenek

QUOTE: Is it really worth that much?

NOPE!

In its current condition, it's junk. Maybe the parts are worth something.

That's what I thought. JUNK but very interesting JUNK that someone thinks is rare pre-war piece. It's one of a kind all right....[;)][;)]

Mitch

[martinden]

Apparently it's worth that much to someone ... I'll admit, not to me, but ...

[dwiemer]

Let me get that guys number, I think I have a rare 2037 engine that came without a tender. All kidding aside, I just hope that the guy who bought it is happy with it. I doubt I would have anything like it on my layout.
Dennis

[palallin]

It looks like someone tried to approximate a steam turbine locomotive somewhat along the lines of the JAWN HENRY. I don't think the tender has enough capacity, though [:)]

[mitchelr]

When I posted it originally no one had bid on it. Now I notice that someone actually bid on it. Oh well, I hope they're happy with it. To each their own.

Mitch

[otftch]

If you check out the bottom view you can see it was probably yellow.
Ed