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#1600 Mantua HO Scale Denver & Rio Grande Davenport Diesel Switcher #291

#1600 Mantua HO Scale Denver & Rio Grande Davenport Diesel Switcher #291

Regular price $59.99 USD
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Add a classic Rio Grande industrial switcher to your HO scale locomotive collection!

This vintage Mantua HO Scale Davenport Diesel Switcher, manufacturer item 407-08, features Denver & Rio Grande road number 291 in a distinctive black and yellow paint scheme.

The compact Davenport-style diesel locomotive is well suited for industrial switching, freight yards, railroad maintenance facilities, and small switching layouts.

The model features Rio Grande lettering, detailed body panels, exhaust stack, cab windows, side rods, and a prominent front radiator grille.

Offered as NOS (New Old Stock) in its original blue Mantua display box.

Product Features

  • Manufacturer: Mantua

  • Scale: HO (1:87)

  • Manufacturer Item Number: 407-08

  • Railroad: Denver & Rio Grande

  • Road Number: 291

  • Locomotive Type: Davenport Diesel Switcher

  • Black body with yellow frame and pilots

  • Yellow Rio Grande lettering

  • Detailed front radiator grille

  • Cab-mounted and hood-mounted lighting housings

  • Side-rod drive detailing

  • Compact industrial locomotive design

  • Factory-assembled model

  • Original Mantua retail box

  • Made in USA, as marked on the packaging

Product Specifications

Specification Details
Manufacturer Mantua
Item Number 407-08
Scale HO (1:87)
Railroad Denver & Rio Grande
Road Number 291
Locomotive Type Davenport Diesel Switcher
Wheel Arrangement 0-4-0
Power System Conventional DC (not independently tested)
DCC No decoder identified
Color Black / Yellow
Condition NOS – New Old Stock
Packaging Original Mantua Blue Box

Condition – NOS (New Old Stock)

This locomotive is offered as New Old Stock from older inventory.

  • Original Mantua blue display box included

  • Original protective foam packaging present

  • Locomotive removed from packaging for photographs

  • Paint and lettering appear well preserved

  • Visible body details appear intact

  • Original box shows age-related shelf and storage wear

  • Motor operation and lighting have been tested

Ideal For

  • HO scale Rio Grande railroad layouts

  • Industrial switching operations

  • Small freight yards and engine terminals

  • Vintage Mantua locomotive collections

  • Diesel switcher enthusiasts

  • Short-line and industrial railroad scenes

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