How old is this train?

Question

I found a box packed away in a closet. It has a new Diesel loco and car in it.

Marked tenshodo EMD F-9 DIESEL A&B READY TO RUN #131/132

MADE IN TOKYO JAPAN.

DOSE ANYBODY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ITEM?

Answer 1

http://www.tenshodo.co.jp/railroad/index...

manufacturers link

From the online catalogue section

1956

I had to use a translation program but is appears it is a brass train. The A engine is the one with powered wheels. The B engine is the "dummy" engine that does not have powered wheels Like the earlier answerer said, they are going in the low $200 on ebay.

Answer 2

Tenshodo was a premier manufacturer of quality model railroad gear, made of brass, as opposed to plastic.

How much do you want for the item?

Answer 3

don't know how old, but one sold on ebay for $255 USD yesterday.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HO-BRASS-TENSHODO-MI...