It seems that there are or were two versions of the boiler, can someone elaborate?
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Bill
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I don't know but what I can add to the mix is when this was re-released, there was an initial run of 500 priced under $2000.00
It was a pre-release order and the price was around $1899.95. I came very close to ordering one.
Since then the prices have increased to around $2800.00.
I wonder if the pre-release versions were slightly different?
I had not spotted that... note that your picture with the larger dome/whistle combo does not have any stickers or tags on the base, making me think it's an earlier/prototype picture. I went to youtube and found a half a dozen or so videos. They all match your picture without the dome, even the wooden box is engraved to match. But, there is a video of the prototype at the Nürnberg toy fair, and that engine does have the large dome. So I guess my thoughts are the large dome was the original idea, but didn't make it to production, unless anyone knows different?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LhcqAExacY
Box with no dome and whistle closer to stack
The one with the dome also looks like it has the original style water pump.
So very likely the prototype.
There is one on EBay now that has the larger dome . Description says it ie an original type . Sorry don't know how to post link . Search for D32 .
Nile
To me the boiler looks like it has a smaller diameter than they used to have.