HO Brass Pacific Electric #1300 'Niles' Wood Combine Cust.Paint Suydam/Takada

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HO Brass Pacific Electric "Niles" #1300 Wood Combine. Custom Painted. Produced by Takada of Japan in 1970 for Suydam. Item #1300Southern California's vast and varied Pacific Electric fleet included this handsome arch-windowed wood combine built by Niles Car Co. in 1909. It served the PE's Inland Empire around Riverside and San Bernardino until 1941.The model is in excellent condition with a skillfully applied custom paint job. No window material has been installed. The model has been on static display for many years. There is some very light wheel wear. It test runs quite smoothly in both directions, powered by a floor-mounted open-frame motor, connected to a single truck by a spring-drive universal. The 'blue' gears on the powered truck are intact and all are engaged.The original box and all original packing is provided. Don't miss out on this opportunity to add this model to your pre-war PE roster!Shipping:I ship World-Wide. All shipments made within the "Lower 48" states are shipped via USPS Priority Mail.I charge $15 on this item to USA addresses.If I ship beyond the continental USA I will adjust shipping costs accordingly.I will be happy to quote estimated shipping cost for international bidders who requestthis information. Actual shipping cost to destinations beyond the continental USA willbe calculated upon close of auction. read more