I have, what I believe is, a mid 1950's Mantua 4-6-2 Pacific that my Dad likely assembled. The damn thing runs pretty well... missing some pieces, leading wheels, cow catcher, drawbar. The fact it runs really deters me from taking it apart and doing any maintenance. I'm looking for someone with...

Today, I visited the Whenham, Ma Train Show. The prize an older Mantua Pacific with a cast boiler and worm drive 5 pole motor. Not real old, the cow catcher and cab are plastic. Perfect condition? HA! I didn"t even asked if it worked. :) I took it apart and went to work. The motor, covered...