R. we were discussing the origins of this rascal on
one of the threads I linked and I suspected the hustler is in fact a porter.
This guy thinks it's not based on a prototype, and some of the good folks here side with him. The fact that it says
Porter in the name given by the model manufacturer, kinda indicates it might be aporter, sez me.
If it looks like a duck... Many model manufacturers have made hustlers over the years with slight variations. It may well be just a typical switcher style and model power may have thought it looked like a Port too and maybe altered it some.
BTW: I know by "diesel" you are referring to it not being steam, but this rascal is as likely a gas mechanical as a diesel electric. You can get over the $20 minimum by buying two
They also have a Plymouth DDT at hobby surp., which if it's what I think it is, it's not a very good representative of a DDT.