Old Varney kit-Casey Jones 2450K

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Anonymous

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Old Varney kit-Casey Jones 2450K

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 18, 2001 7:25 PM

I acquired an old Varney kit (built-up),from an
estate sale. It is in reasonably good shape for
its age, but the engine has no power pickup wiring
or wheel wipers. Naturally the instructions are
long gone!
Does anyone out there have information on this
engine, or can they lead me to such info?
I'd certainly appreciate any help!
Thank you. 1940jones@msn.com

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thirdrail1

Member since
January 2001
From: Niue
735 posts

Posted by thirdrail1 on Saturday, May 19, 2001 9:05 AM

Bowser Manufacturing acquired this locomotive from Varney and still sells it. See www.bowser-trains.com. I have one and can tell you there are no pickup wipers, the locomotive picks up from one rail and the tender the other. There should be a wire from the motor to the tender, that's all.

"The public be ***ed, it's the Pennsylvania Railroad I'm competing with." - W.K.Vanderbilt

Anonymous

Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 19, 2001 3:38 PM

Hi Gregg,
Thank you for the quick response! It figures it
would be something simple, since there were no
mounting blocks, extra screw holes or anything on
that old Varney. I'll get it put back together
and try 'er out. Again, thanks for the help.

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