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Saint76 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 718 Location: Western United States
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject: Anyone collect Lionel trains? |
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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 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2005 Posts: 443 Location: Kingsport TN
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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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
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'.
Regards,
Tom _________________ '69 Fastback - automatic - 'Flamer'
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Saint76 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 718 Location: Western United States
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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How can you tell if it is super O>.
here is a pic of the track and transformers..
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9830 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Saint76 wrote: |
How can you tell if it is super O..... |
Super "O" has a thin copper center rail and a lot of plastic ties, giving the track a more realistic look. Check eBay under Lionel Super O for pictures. |
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meinvw Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2003 Posts: 835 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:03 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ The memories of a man in his old age, are the deeds of a man in his prime.
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wantsAbugg Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2006 Posts: 677 Location: Parkland Wa
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:04 am Post subject: |
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I'll take that Lehigh Valley coal tender off your hands if you want to part with it. _________________ 0 to 60 in a neck snapping 4.6 MILES!
71 Super, SOLD!!
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coW Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2004 Posts: 2096 Location: New England
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:12 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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DrvwStevo Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2005 Posts: 227 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:18 am Post subject: |
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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 _________________ Those who can, DO. Those who can't, wish they COULD
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Saint76 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 718 Location: Western United States
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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wantsAbugg wrote: |
I'll take that Lehigh Valley coal tender off your hands if you want to part with it. |
I'll part with any of them really..If your interested drop a pm..
I'll trade them for pre 67 vw literature, manuals etc..
Thanks for the help.. |
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gcbbug Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2007 Posts: 274 Location: Boise Idaho
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Put the track up on ebay. It will sell. |
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drpete Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2004 Posts: 780 Location: NorCal
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Lionel Trains and VW's. Two great hobbies that can be combined!!!
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Banzai KG Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2004 Posts: 2992 Location: Sunnyvale, CA
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drpete Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2004 Posts: 780 Location: NorCal
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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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!
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iamdonquixote Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2003 Posts: 2041 Location: M*ssholia
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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[email protected] & stanagon both collect lionel trains |
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volkswagenut Samba's Big Jerk
Joined: November 12, 2002 Posts: 3529 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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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 . _________________ We are a Republic, NOT a Democracy |
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drpete Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2004 Posts: 780 Location: NorCal
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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ho-dad Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2004 Posts: 989 Location: The Old Dominion
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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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).
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thebucket Samba Stockbroker
Joined: April 06, 2004 Posts: 3734 Location: Houston Texas
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volkswagenut Samba's Big Jerk
Joined: November 12, 2002 Posts: 3529 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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drpete wrote: |
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. |
Thanks , Might have more room in our new house.
I just noticed that is your bus with the trains in it , thats cool man. _________________ We are a Republic, NOT a Democracy |
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Banzai KG Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2004 Posts: 2992 Location: Sunnyvale, CA
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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volkswagenut wrote: |
drpete wrote: |
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. |
Thanks , Might have more room in our new house.
I just noticed that is your bus with the trains in it , thats cool man. |
Here are more shots of drpete's bus (found in the Solvang 2004 show gallery)...
And a shot of drpete
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