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Bowker 2-4-0 Steam Engine
Beauford & Moorehead
No.5072-E
No.5072-05

Bowker 2-4-0 Steam Engine
Belfast & Moorehead 
No.5072-G
No.5072-07

Bowker 2-4-0 Steam Engine
Kansas City & St. Louis
No.5072-C
No.5072-03

Bowker 2-4-0 Steam Engine
Virginia & Truckee
No. 5072 -1967 Release
No. 5072-B
No. 5072-02
No. 17111

Bowker 2-4-0 Steam Engine
Western & Atlantic
No.5072-D
No.5072-04

Bowker 2-4-0 Steam Engine
York & Peach Bottom 
No.5072-F
No.5072-06

Found in AHM's 1967-68 product catalog sharing the page with other Old-Time Steam Locomotives Genoa and Reno, the Bowker sold originally for $15.95 and is shown available only in Virginia & Truckee livery.  The Bowker was introduced in 1967 by AHM.  You'll find the model reviewed in the June 1967 issue of Model Railroader.  The review points out the 2-4-0 Bowker is too large in most all of its dimensions. 

Going by AHM parts sheet information, there are three production variations to the Bowker engine. The first pair of pages above present the original 1967 production, next comes two pages covering 1971 production, and finally the last page covers 1974-77 production. This information shows the Bowker carrying AHM stock series number 5072 for both the original and 1971 releases, but switches to 5272 for 1974-77. You may click on any of the above images to open a larger version for best viewing.

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