It would appear that sometime around 1929 IVES was considering making a Wide Gauge interurban. The sample pictured on this page is the 'prototype'. Long part of Lou Hertz's  collection, this piece was actually 'stolen' out of the IVES factory in the 1930s and remained buried again until 1955. This piece uses what looks like a standard Black Diamond coach car which has been modified with an elaborate dual motor (below) power system, Lionel stock pantographs and unique 'hood lights' found in this and other IVES prototypes from this period.