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 Posted - August 23 2016 : 12:50:31 AM
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Wanting more information. What year was this sold from with the V2 motor? Just noticed the valve gear from the 2-8-2.
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Posted - August 23 2016 : 09:36:22 AM
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| It is a kit-bash, Varney never cataloged a Super Berkshire. Varney only made Super Consolidations, Pacifics and Mikados. There is a Super Northern, but it was never cataloged and is rare.
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Posted - September 16 2016 : 08:34:39 AM
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I have a Varney Berkshire unbuilt. Most likely not complete. looks to have a Mantua-Tyco Mikado drive. No 4 wheel trailing truck. And no Varney tender. Will most likely use a Mantua tender. So it will become a kitbashed Mikado.
* Oh well, cant have everything that matches.
frank
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Posted - September 16 2016 : 10:53:35 AM
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quote: 
Wanting more information. What year was this sold from with the V2 motor? Just noticed the valve gear from the 2-8-2.
Originally posted by Redneck Justin - August 23 2016 : 12:50:31 AM
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Justin,
This is the Super Mikado, not Berkshire. To my knowledge, they did not offer the Super Berkshire from the factory, although one could easily be made. They appeared approximately 1952-53
Sean
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Posted - September 16 2016 : 6:22:01 PM
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Thanks for the information Sean! And can't wait to see what you'll do to your engine Frank! I figured it was a berk. Looked big enough.
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Posted - September 16 2016 : 9:53:40 PM
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| Cool model either way. 50's HO is really cool.
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