Lionel Trains

[stagemonster]

I was wondering if any of you guys are into trains. I was going through my attic and found some old Lionel Trains. My mom siad they were from when she was a kid (50's/60'stime era). Id like to find out what there worth and sell them if i can any input would be great. Thanks

 

[1BADWE4T]

I am, if you want send me some pics of them and I can help you out on what they are worth and if I am interested in purchasing them. Pics to clv8s10@excite.com

 

[Studmonkey]

I'll give ya $200 for everything! Do you have any buldings? With boxes? I'll throw in another $50.00!:tongue:

 

[stagemonster]

ill get some pics together

 

[stagemonster]

pics

 

[stagemonster]

more

 

[stagemonster]

3 mor cars

 

[stagemonster]

beacon, Floodlight, Water Tower,

 

[gn1220]

How much do you want for those items?

 

[stagemonster]

water tank, shell gas tanks, Coal loader with GM diesel power, stockyard, Talking train station

 

[stagemonster]

I have all controllers and tons of tracks turns, straits, route switchers ect.

 

[86Nick]

That stuff normally bring big money at Train shows. Especially when you have the boxes for them. Just my in put:smile:

 

[GSX-PKV]

You can find a 2008 lionel train value guide at a bookstore or Amazon that can give you value estimates. My dad bought a train for me before I was born and then as a kid in the 60's I bought a couple more. The photos you have show some very nice pieces that I'm sure are valuable and having the boxes for some is a huge plus. Nice find!

There is a cool Lionel Train store in New Buffalo, Mi which is near my home. The guy who owns that store actually publishes an annual price guide. I told him about my trains which look great but have not been run in 30+ years. I mentioned I wanted to set up the train for my grandsons and he advised that before doing that, I should get the engines cleaned and oiled.

 

[stagemonster]

id like to sell this stuff but dont want to get ripped off or rip anybody off. Any help would be great and appreciated.

 

[1BADWE4T]

Everything looks to be in good-very good shape besides being dusty and having some of the original boxes is a big plus and also some of those buildings are hard to find so I am going to say what you have would bring between $800-$1000. As mentioned above, the Lionel guide books are also a great source of info, your local library may even carry a copy, I know ours does. Hope this helps.

 

[mjdwyer23]

Nice, we have almost all of those too in original boxes!

 

[stagemonster]

Thanks for all your help now i need to get someone to buy this stuff.

 

[stagemonster]

I think the GM diesel power coal loader is the coolest piece.

 

[GNeric]

That is too cool. I have an original 1968 set that my mom bought when I was born. 100% complete and I will never sell. Been told worth a lot of money since it is all there with boxes and a catalog to order more items. Enough to cover a 4x8 sheet of plywood. Mine is HO scale. Your set looks bigger than that. If it all still works, that is a plus when selling too.

 

[stagemonster]

i believe mine are O scale