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Metal Replica of the Engine 'Reno'

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana / Collectibles - Railroad Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Metal Replica of the Engine 'Reno'
SOLD
850.00USD+ (170.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 Dec 10 @ 17:47UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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This is a real show piece and would look great on any shelf, mantel or display. Includes a metal tender. 22.5" long from cow catcher to tender. Smoke stack rises 7' above the ground. Named after the well-known city in Nevada, the Reno was built for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad by Baldwin in 1872. The V&T was a standard-gauge line in Nevada that primarily hauled gold and silver ore, which is what the Reno was put to work doing. After several decades of work, Reno started a career in pictures. Perhaps the most famous of these was Union Pacific in 1937. The locomotive is a classic example of the American 4-4-0 and, along with the engines at Promontory Point, Utah, is among the most famous of its class. The engine exists today and was most recently featured in the film Wild, Wild West (1997). Aster released the Reno in 1976. It was the company's third locomotive, after the Schools and the JNR Mogul. By Astor Model Locomotive Works. Needs some screws tightened and pieces secured. State: Nevada City: Virginia City Date: FHWAC#: 42812