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In the current issue of Model Railroader (Feb. 2020) is an article by Charlie Getz about the rumored Satchel full of John Allen's burnt-up locomotives after the fire that destroyed his Gorre & Daphetid Layout. The article features a Sakura #10 Docksider very similar to the Varney "Little Joe" Docksider locomotive. The Sakura locomotive had a cast metal shell. I have the Varney Docksider of a similar vintage with a plastic shell; but, with significant weight so that this locomotive is the best puller for it's size, of any that I have. The article is very interesting and should be a "Must Read" for anyone interested in John Allen! Charlie gave the locomotive to a Japanese friend he has to restore. Restoring old equipment is an interest I have also.