The red 994 engine is quite rare. I'm not sure when this was released but it must have been a flop because you just don't find them around. The tender is quite rare too. Marx did not experiment too much with the seven inch line but this variation makes up for their apparent lack of interest. This will keep you searching for some time! The set number here is 963A.


As you can see this was a pretty set (if you like red)!
Below is the packing slip from this set. Does this tell anything about the year? If you decipher a date from this, please let me know.



(Courtesy of Don Spiedel)