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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by CNJ831 Nice little Ken Kidder plantation loco...my son has three just like it! Seriously, I'd really like to be more positive in this response but lacking even a G&D herald, as far as I can see from the photos, I'd say JohnAllenFan has his work cut out for him establishing provenance. If it indeed lacks any distinguishing markings to associate it with John Allen I'm afraid that suddenly resurfacing after 30+ years of total obscurity makes the hearsay story of this locomotive's origin accepectable to only the naive. With such a common (many hundreds were sold) and undistinguished an 0-4-0 locomotive, at an absolute minimum it will be necessary to obtain written documentation from the original seller as to how, why and when he came by it, as well as similar letters from at least a couple of G&D operators who specifically recall the engine, to in any way establish its origins and make it believable for most longtime hobbyists. Short of this, I'm afraid it must simply remain a curiosity. CNJ831 [/quote] My first, and probably last, exposure to this forum and I must say that I have never meet a more interesting group of people before. As to the written proof from the seller, I do have that. My mission here was only to find out information about the seller. If one assumes the seller is telling the truth than this engine was painted by John Allen and intended as a joke engine, I never said it was a serious runner on the G&D. What help I expected to find here came from a few, the jeers and slanders I guess go with the territory since I am unknown too. I have my own personal history and successes to comfort me and I will continue to press my case but in a different method. Hopefully the fellow from Model Railroad will eventually answer my e-mails and some more sophisticated method of proving my claim can progress, until then thanks to all who tried to help. Enjoy the photos because you are getting the first look at another John Allen Loco!
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