Anyone collect Lionel trains?

Saint76 · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject: Anyone collect Lionel trains?

Anyone collect lionel trains tell me what these are worth..
Alos have around 70 peices of straight and curved track..And 3 transformers.

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Flat4Tom · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject:

Saint76,
I used to be big time into Lionel trains. I still have the set I had when I was about 6 years old. Some years ago, I got back into collecting them. Then it got too expensive and I gave it up...and went back to VW's Laughing

Anyway, it looks to me you have some postwar cars there, plastic with metal trucks. I'm no expert by any strech of the imagination, but I'd have to say they could be worth anywhere between 20.00 to 40.00 each....?

What model transformers do you have? The ZW's can bring some pretty good money if in good shape. The track isn't worth anything to speak of unless it's Super 'O'.

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Saint76 · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:35 pm Post subject:

How can you tell if it is super O>.
here is a pic of the track and transformers..

iowegian · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject:

meinvw · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:03 am Post subject:

I just went thru a friends and priced his post war stuff. Maybe $40-$60 for it all. Even some new in box cars and engines were not even selling for less than $10. Pre-war now theres the money! Just sold off a collection for around $1500. The track on those is almost wothless thou. If anybody collects the older and needs some track I have a box full of pre-war track you can have, buyers did not want it and was left out of most to save on shipping.
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wantsAbugg · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:04 am Post subject:

I'll take that Lehigh Valley coal tender off your hands if you want to part with it. Wink

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coW · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:12 am Post subject:

Not really a collector but just have the stuff my wife and I had when we were was a kid - it looks very similar to the above along with some train crossings, a water tower and a station.

Also have some nice märklin trains. Actually like them a little better because of the better detail.

DrvwStevo · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:18 am Post subject:

My friends dad was big into them, had a lay out in back patio that took up like 30 feet long and 8 wide. Was like 1 you'd see in museum. Own little train world LOL.He took it down n packed it away. Every time I'd come across cars I'd pass em to him. Wish I'd taken some pics of the set-up, mountain ranges,rock quarry, town square, and all (he made himself) Grandkids will prolly inherit it all someday
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Saint76 · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject:

gcbbug · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject:

Put the track up on ebay. It will sell.

drpete · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:35 am Post subject:

Lionel Trains and VW's. Two great hobbies that can be combined!!!

Banzai KG · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject:

Pete...I figured you'll respond sooner or later Very Happy

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drpete · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject:

Trains and VW's. Total escape from the troubles of the world. Hey Jim, we ought to find an HO Marklin set for you. I could help you fit it into your Ghia!

iamdonquixote · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject:

[email protected] & stanagon both collect lionel trains

volkswagenut · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject:

I got a few that where my uncles. dont really collect but have two sets that where his back when he was a kid. Got track, trains,bridges,switchers , switcher lights, buildings, all kinds of old stuff . Would like to some day set it all up . Very Happy

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drpete · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject:

When you set it up, if there are any problems, pm me and I'll help you. That's cool that you have your uncle's stuff. Memories. That's what it's all about.

ho-dad · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject:

My brother was given (and still has) a train set given to him by a great-uncle who worked for Lionel in New York. It has this cool "helicopter car" that, thru a wind-up mechanism in a flat-bed, is sparked by a "hot track", spinning the blades of the chopper and shooting it into the air. Of course, after numerous eyes were knocked out, Lionel suspended the "helicopter car" making my bro's set a little rare (or so an old train guy said).

I've been assured it has been willed to me Wink

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thebucket · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject:

I have Merklin Z scale...... Cool

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