Help identifying a 0-4-0 Loco

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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Ok, I’m stumped on this one.

Can anyone help identify this loco? It seems to be an On30 scale. The main body is about 5" long x 2" high, 2-rail. The body is cast metal with brass handrails, and brass wheel rings. The herald on the front is B&O.

Thanks,

Kurt

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Sorry, Duplicate Post

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It looks like the great HO “Varney” “Docksider” from the around 1950. It was all Die-Cast. It’s equiped with the Mantua Loop couplers. A low cost highly detailed locomotive in its day.

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I agree, but was going to say and old Mantua dockside. not On3 but it’s HO scale. early to middle 50’s. Can you give us a shot of the underside? Ken

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I had a Varney Dockside about 1950.I think it cost $15.00.It was mostly cast metal of some type.Those are Mantua couplers.Mantua locos were usually brass and took a lot of soldering.I did build their "Yard Goat’.I do not remember a Mantua Dockside.These were HO.

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A lot of HO scale ideas. But…here are a few more photos.

It does not fit on HO track. Inside flange to inside flange is 7/8". Ah HA! S Gauge!

Thanks again for the help.

Kurt

Comparing the Mystery Docksider to an HO engine:

Mystery Docksider to a Lionel Docksider:

Mystery Docksider running gear:

Mystery Docksider front:

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If it is S gauge then it is probably Rex. They made 2 rail scale S gauge trains in the 1950’s and I’m almost certain the B&O Docksider was one of the engines they produced.

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Kurt I still think you got a neat engine there and best of luck what ever you do with it.

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Thanks mersenne6! I believe we have a quorum. I asked about this on the MR forum as well, as I thought this to be HOn30, and the same answer was returned. Rex has been taken over by Terry Putt, so I will be giving him a call in the near future.

RT: Thanks! I have been looking for a little joe for a long time, but they only seem to be available in American Flyer.

Kurt