Rare Items
Pre-Production Design & Engineering Samples, Limited Production Items, and Other Rarities
While most of these were not created as
displays per se, they are certainly worthy of display today. These are
mockups of ideas for possible production or other rarities.
My thanks go to the those who have shared photos of these items.
This section is under construction so come back often as new items
will be appearing from time.
Click on Photos for Enlarged Photo or More Information
Alco PA Design Sample |
 Photo Courtesy of Gary Baloun |
Salesman's Cutaway Display Model |
 Click for more information Photo Courtesy of Richard Trotter |
Yellow Striped Silver Streak |
 Click for more information Photo Courtesy of Gary Baloun |
GM SW Diesel Switcher Design Sample |
  Photos Courtesy of Clay Buckage |
GM GP-7 Diesel Switcher Design Sample |
Photo Courtesy of Gary Baloun |
Mallet Design Sample |
 Click for more information Photo Courtesy of Richard Trotter |
695 Track Trip from 1946 |
 This is a very rare item from 1946, so rare that some have thought it was never made, but it was. Click for more information Photo Courtesy of Lonny Beno |
0-8-0 Switcher Engineering Sample from 1945 |
 Engine tender photo here This is considered to be the rarest of the rare. Click for more information Photo Courtesy of Paul Burkholder |