
HERE’S YOUR FREIGHT “HOG” MISTER!
Thousands have demanded an “OO” freight locomotive that could be used on a variety of roads. The Consolidation is the answer and we’ve spent a full year designing and building it for you….
The boiler, cab and tender are of extra clean bronze castings which give it necessary weight and strength. It is smooth and quiet in operation, still it has pulled 25 lbs. (freight cars weigh about 8 ozs.) on test.

The model in the photo in the advertisement and in all subsequent Nason catalogs is set up for outside third rail. However, this model in the photos from Herb L. appears to be set up for two rail operation. I see no indication of third rail collectors and the tender trucks are clearly two rail Nason trucks with the square Bakelite bolster.

There are a lot of notable details visible on the model itself but on the whole they speak for themselves, such as the blind middle drivers. It looks as if this model was being rebuilt by a prior owner who got it substantially to the point it could be made to run. The only note I would add on that topic is that I have found Nason wheelsets touchy on my turnouts [Mantua] compared to more modern wheelsets that work fine.

Returning to the early advertisement for this model, for a brief period of time Nason sprung for full page back cover ads on Model Craftsman. The ad on the back cover of the April, 1938 issue is essentially the same. In the context of S-C and Lionel jumping into OO then it is most interesting to read in the closing copy of the ad that Nason has a “Large quantity [of freight and passenger cars] in stock for immediate shipment. It’s waiting for you! Get yours NOW! We manufacture the most complete OO line. Four years with satisfied customers.”
This is an OO classic to keep your eyes peeled for.
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