I wish we had a die-cast version of this.

I'd buy that as well, especially with the BN logo on the side. I'd take one without it, however.

So true! I believe every major RR has/ HAd one from the 70's to current.
here's an SF model:

Here is some history as well!
http://www.littlegiantcorp.com...ry-little-giant.php#
http://www.littlegiantcorp.com...cts/64r-trakrane.php
I know that CR had a few and NJT has One or two! Quite Possibly here are some more!

http://images.google.com/imgre...22%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

Gee, you got my heart going! I we were discussing the P&LE.

Thanks for the info. I got a feeling there was a screaming Detroit under the hood.