Restored AHM5087-10 CNJ "Blue Comet" 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific Locomotive

From Wikipedia:

"The Blue Comet was a named passenger train operated by Central Railroad of New Jersey from 1929 to 1941 between the New York metropolitan area and Atlantic City.

Designed by Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) president R.B. White in 1928, this train whisked passengers from Communipaw Terminal in Jersey City to Atlantic City, making the total trip from Manhattan (via ferry to the Jersey City terminal) to Atlantic City in three hours. The Blue Comet would take NY&LB trackage to Red Bank, then follow the Southern Division Main Line to Winslow Junction, where it would travel over the Atlantic City Railroad's tracks to Atlantic City.

The colors chosen for the Blue Comet's locomotive and passenger cars were ultramarine and Packard Blue, for the sea, cream, for the sandy coastal beaches, and nickel. The tickets for the train were blue, the dining car chairs were upholstered in blue linen, and the porters were dressed in blue as well. The locomotive was capable of 100 miles per hour, and the railroad claimed the train itself was the first east of the Mississippi to be equipped with roller bearings for easy starting and stopping."

Though there is no evidence of run time, this particular AHM5087-10 CNJ "Blue Comet" 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific Locomotive was, at some point, likely dropped nose-down while still in the box. The boiler front was slightly damaged, the plastic Bell and Bell Mount were destroyed and the front section of the molded box insert was also destroyed. I repaired the boiler front as much as possible, installed a new brass bell and added protective foam to the front of the box cradle. I also added the MRRHQ LED front and rear lighting upgrades. Is it perfect? No. Is it a bargain? Absolutely.

FEATURES:

• Restored C7 Condition with Good Original Box & All Documents.
• Little or No Indication of Run Time..
• MRRHQ Locomotive Works serviced, tested and certified.
• Upgraded with MRRHQ Custom Bridge-Rectifier-Controlled Always-On High Performance LED Operating Headlamp.
• Upgraded with MRRHQ Custom Directional Tender LED Back-up Light with Plastic Lens.
• One-piece boilers, engine covers, cabs and tenders of pressure-cast high impact plastic.
• Steel main and side rods.
• Many additional fine details.
• Powerful can motor.
• Scale 73" Drivers.
• Easy rolling steel needle point truck axles.
• Upgraded with front and rear Knuckle Couplers.
• Optional Upgrades Available:
  • TCS MC2-KAC Standard DCC Decoder Installed.
  • TCS MC2-KAC Standard DCC Decoder w/KA4 Keep Alive Installed.
  • TCS WOWSound 101 DCC/Sound Decoder Installed.
  • TCS WOWSound 101KA DCC/Sound Decoder w/Keep Alive Installed.
  • Awesome Cal-Scale 2006 Brass Feedwater System w. Shield, Radiator and Equalizing Tank Painted and Installed.
• Made in Italy. Production Year 1980.

HO Scale 1:87

Dimensions: Locomotive 7 x 1 3/8 x 2" Tender 4 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 2"