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TOY TRAINS and Railroadiana

Revised: Tuesday, July 27, 2010

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PRE - 1930

1920's IVES TRAINS pinback button.  approx. 1" diameter, black and white on gold.  Beautiful celluloid pinback button. Pictures a Steam Locomotive trains and says MEMBER IVES RAILWAY LINES. All this on a luscious gold background. There are no chips, no crack, no splits, no stains, no foxing. Displays magnificently. Guaranteed 100% original and vintage. This is a scarce, highly sought after piece that is rarely seen.  near mint to mint.  175.00

IVES TRAINS Magazine Ad.  full color.  "Make His Dreams Come True".  approx. 8" by 5.5".  1920's vintage.  original magazine ad.  great piece to frame up.  near mint to mint.  12.50

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LIONEL

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Lionel 00 Gauge.  SUNOCO S.U.N.X. 2599 Single Dome Tank Car.  silver.  base marked 0075 and has the number 0015-16 cast into the frame.  all the steps; ladders; railings; etc are intact.  very minimal wear.  the top of the "diamond" shaped logo decal is chipped on the one.  overall excellent plus to near mint.  very scarce pre-war piece!  135.00

Lionel 00 Gauge.  PENNSYLVANIA BOX CAR.  0074 in reddish brown.  has sliding opening door on each side.  #0014-18 is cast into the base.  all the steps and ladders intact.  there are two tiny holes in base - not sure why??  minor oxidation on the brake wheel and that upper corner.  very good plus or nicer.  hard to find pre-war item.  39.50

Lionel 00 Gauge.  NEW YORK CENTRAL 5342 ENGINE & 12 wheel NEW YORK CENTRAL TENDER.  HUDSON ENGINE 4-6-4.  pre-war 2 rail.   no cracks; no breaks; no dings.  missing the bell and the steam valve.  untested.  the only flaw I note is the wire from the tender has black tape on it.  minor soot - has not been cleaned.  very scarce!  295.00

Lionel O and 027 scale diecast Tractor Trailers

AMERICAN FLYER

American Flyer - 3 cardboard TUNNEL TRESTLE SCENES.   part of set of 4 that came with 1950's "Frontier" set.  There are a total of 3 pieces. Paper litho on heavy gauge cardboard. Colorful mountains and pine trees with water. Each piece is lithographed on both sides. One tunnel. Two are trestle or bridge supports. Each is approx. 20" wide. The tunnel stands approx. 10.5" tall with the other pieces about 9.25" tall. The lithography is strong, colors bright, minor edge wear. The worst wear is at the tunnel entrance, the base. BUT please see photos as there are some dark stains. Still, overall, they are quite decent looking!  hard to find set.   20.00

MARX TRAINS

Marx #05521 TRACTOR CAR.  dark maroon Erie 4528 flat car with pair of silver farm tractors with black wheels.  Marline series.  the flat car is plastic with metal trucks and plastic wedge couplers.   mint condition with illustrated box.  the box is complete and intact and is excellent.  65.00

Marx SEABOARD ENGINE & DUMMY.  tin litho.  windup.  green and yellow.  works great but missing the windup key.  clean and bright.  no rust.  no flaws.  minimal wear.   excellent plus used condition.  79.50

Marx SEABOARD AIR LINES #956 Caboose.  yellow on green.  no rust.  minimal wear.  excellent plus used condition.  17.50

Marx SINCLAIR S.D.R.X. 19847 TANK CAR.  white on black.  single dome.  1955-57 issue.  no rust.  minimal wear.  excellent or nicer used condition.  14.00

Marx “O” gauge TELEPHONE POLES for your train or slot car track. Grouping of 9 of them in excellent condition. NOTE that one has an insulator broken off.  1940's to 1950's vintage.  great scenery for train layout as well as slot car displays!   9.50

Marx 464 AUTOMATIC BLOCK SIGNAL.  1950's.  box is approx. 11" by 3" by 3 ½".  The track contact wires have been soldered on - do not think it has been used. Outside of that it is mint with absolutely no flaws. Box is excellent to near mint showing minor shelf wear.  29.50

Marx 421 TWIN LIGHT CROSSING FLASHER.  1950's.  box is approx. 7 ¼" by 3" by 3 ¼".   Does not appear to have been used. No flaws. Box is excellent showing minor shelf wear.  mint with box.  32.50

Marx 417 BELL RINGING CROSSING SIGNAL.  1950's.  box is approx. 7 ¼" by 3" by 3 ¼".  The bell is built into the base. Does not appear to have been used. No flaws. Box has tear at fold of the bottom end flap, otherwise there is minor shelf wear and is overall excellent.  mint with box.  32.50

Marx tin litho UNION PACIFIC Train Set, cream w/green roofs & orange trim! near mint, box is rough   495.00

MARX tin litho "talking" GLENDALE STATION, near mint, working! 250.00

Marx 1930’s tin litho GRAND CENTRAL STATION, 11" x 16", vg+   279.50

Marx 1930’s tin litho UNION STATION, vg/ex   150.00

WILLIAMS

Classic Freight Cars from The CROWN EDITION LINE.  1:48 scale - operates on all O Gauge track; Fast Angle Wheels; Needle Point Axles; diecast metal trucks sides and operating couplers; trucks consist of all metal parts; authentic railroad paint scheme.  Out of Production.  compatible with Lionel.

WAL #3252 - NORTHERN PACIFIC Box Car - orange.  NP 9770.  Mint in box with foam inner box.  unused.  25.00

WAL #3262 - PABST BEER REFRIGERATOR CAR.  N.A.D.X. 46203.  Mint in box with foam inner box.  unused.  32.00

WAL #3263 - BLATZ BEER REFRIGERATOR CAR.  U.R.T.X. 46206.   Mint in box with foam inner box.  unused.  32.00

O Gauge car kits.  unless stated otherwise, these are unbuilt and do not include couplers or trucks.

#0200  COVERED HOPPER Kit.  unassembled.  cast in translucent white.  undecorated.  mint in box.  18.00

#0200  COVERED HOPPER Kit.  unassembled.  cast in black.  undecorated.  mint in box.  18.00

#0300  GONDOLA CAR Kit.  assembled with couplers and trucks.  turquoise Great Northern GN 36574.  mint in box.  24.00

#0400  BOX CAR Kit.  assembled with couplers and trucks.  turquoise Great Northern GN 27013.  minor paint flakes on the metal rail above each sliding door, otherwise it is mint in box.  22.00

#0400 BOX CAR Kit.  unassembled.  cast in translucent white plastic with black metal base.  undecorated.  mint in box.  18.00

#0400 BOX CAR Kit.  unassembled.  Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroad.  S.P.&S.  76377.  white lettering on brown.  mint in box. 22.00

#0700  CABOOSE Kit.  unassembled. cast in translucent white with black base.  undecorated.  mint in box.  18.00

MISCELLANEOUS

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Hornby Dublo 5-5- SIGNALS SINGLE ARM (D1) 2 Home.  excellent to near mint with worn card stock box.  10.00

Hornby 00 Gauge R.214 CLOSED VAN GAMLEYS "The Toy Shop of the South".  white with black roof.  blue and red advertising on sides.  scarce promotional piece of 2000 made 1984 vintage.  unused.  mint in window box (box shows light shelf wear).  25.00

Meccano Horny Gauge O. Empty box, NO TRAIN CAR, for Hornby Trains No. 1 ROTARY TIPPING WAGON - box has #42220 in small numbers. O=32mm. Also named Wagon A Bascule Rotative, Vagon Volcador Rotativo, Drehbarer Kippwagen, Draaikipwagen. All the flaps are intact. Minor price tag damage on one end. Black printing on dark brick red. Excellent condition. Double the value of your train car by adding the original box!  10.00

Meccano Horny Gauge O. Empty box, NO TRAIN CAR, for Hornby Trains No. 20 SIDE TIPPING WAGON - box has #42244 in small numbers. O=32mm. Also named Wagon A Bascule, Vagon Volcador Lateral, Kippwagen, Draaikipwagen. All the flaps are intact. Minor price tag damage & minor dent on one end. Black printing on dark orange. Excellent condition. Double the value of your train car by adding the original box!  10.00

Meccano Horny Gauge O. Empty box, NO TRAIN CAR, for Hornby Trains No. 20 CRANE TRUCK - box has #42134 in small numbers. O=32mm. Also named Wagon-Gure, Vagon-Grua, Kraanwagen, Kranwagen. All the flaps are intact. Minor price tag damage on one end. Very slight indentation on the other end. Black printing on dark orange. Excellent condition. Double the value of your train car by adding the original box!   10.00

ATLAS (made in Austria) 2 rail “O” gauge electric train engine, WDT INDUSTRIAL SWITCHER NO. 6121 SANTA FE. The engine is blue with yellow roof, and yellow #21 SANTA FE on sides. Has light in front and on the back. Says PORTSMOUTH in molded letters in front. Has removeable railings. It does not appear to have ever been used. Window display box has inner plastic insert. Box has faint stain on reverse side.  mint in excellent box.  29.50

magazine.  April 1946 MODEL BUILDER.  40 pages of photos, drawings, plans, articles.  spine is splitting.  cover shows minor wear.  interior tight and clean.  6.00

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CATALOGS

1951 AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS full color catalog.  48 pages.  Train sets, accessories, erector sets, Mysto Magic, puzzles, tools, chemistry and the rare Atomic Energy set!  Great graphics.  Tight and clean.  excellent.  35.00

catalog.  1971 ATLAS N Gauge Model Railroading.  16 pages of train sets, rolling stock and accessories.  tight and clean.  near mint to mint.  15.00

catalog.  1968 AURORA "Micro" (N) Gauge POSTAGE STAMP TRAINS Catalog.  magazine size.  16 pages, full color.  6 sets illustrated, 5 different individual locomotives, 24 rolling stock and lots of accessories.   tight and clean.  has been hole punched for binder.  Near mint.  26.00

catalog.  1973 BACHMANN Electric Trains AND Roadracing.  magazine size.  32 pages.  full  color illustrated.  6 different HO Train sets; 6 locomotives; 15 different train cars in many different road names; lots of track, accessories, Plasticville buildings etc. & N Scale sets, 9 N scale engines, 23 N scale cars, and lots of figures, cars, accessories and buildings in N scale.  Last but not least is the HO slot cars: sets, tracks, cars, accessories.  hole punched for binder.  interior is tight and clean.  overall near mint.  39.50

BASSETT-LOWKE RAILWAYS ( Lowko). catalog/reference book.  1968.  Steam Age.  soft cover.  136 pages. contents: The New Line; Basset-Lowke Railwways International; Boiler Fittings; Secondhand Railways; Gauge IV and III;  Gauge II;  Gauge I; American Railroads; Gauge O; Production information; Miscellaneous items; Stationary Steam Plant; Old Catalogues Section 1902-1963; Steam Age.  tight and clean.  a fantastic reference volume.  thick square bound.  horizontal format.  excellent plus or better!  19.50

catalog.  1991 BUSCH.  Model Railroad Accessories.  Large magazine format.  80 pages.  full color.  trains; scenery; tunnels; trees; electronics; cars and trucks.  HO; N; Z and 1 Gauge.  tight and clean.  excellent plus or nicer.  10.00

1961 Catalog for GAMAGE Store in England.  Model Book is 130 pages, fully illustrated with Triang, Hornby Dublo, Trix, Marklin, and Wrenn, HO and OO scale trains and accessories.  Brick construction sets, WIAD lineside models.  Wood model kits by Yeoman, KK Jr., Keilkraft, Jetex.  Frog.  Gas engines, and plastic model kits by: Airfix, Aurora, Kitmaster, Frog Deluxe, Palmer, Monogram, Revell.  Corgi diecast, Triang diecast ships, Spot-On diecast, Dinky diecast, Mamod Steam, Scalextric slot cars, Wrenn slot cars, Triang Minic electric powered cars, V.I.P. slots sets, Lone Star diecast 000 railway sand more. Great reference work.  excellent and clean.  79.50

catalog.  1955 GILBERT "HO" TRAINS.  "The only HO trains with Real puffing smoke and Choo-Choo Sound Effects.  20 pages, full illustrated.  horizontal format.  Small nail hole in lower right, not a big deal.  tight and clean.  very good to excellent.  28.50

catalog.  1915 IVES TOYS MAKE HAPPY BOYS CATALOG.  original NOT a reprint.  Brown cover with orange/yellow/blue/red highlights. Probably the larges Ives catalog ever.  64 numbered pages not including covers. has complete sets for the first time and actual up-to-date pictures of most of the Ives Line including accessories.  Pages 28-64 are all Stukiron construction sets. cover split and taped.  well read.  dog eared pages.  some crayon inside.  complete.  45.00

catalog.  IVES TOYS DEALER LISTING.  8 pages.  state by state listing of all the dealers.  undated.  circa 1918-1923 vintage.  tight and clean.  excellent.    30.00

catalog.  1921 IVES TOYS MAKE HAPPY BOYS CATALOG.  original NOT a reprint.  orange/black/white cover.  twenty pages.   great stuff!   Pages 10 & 11 have the orange tones in this one and show 4 of the new 2" gauge train sets. Pages 12;13 & 14 are also dedicated to this new gauge. Page 5 shows the rare No. 21 Outfit made only in 1921.  some prices penciled in.  other prices updated with pasted in tag.  back cover has 7 different boats illustrated.  covers separated otherwise very good.  49.50

catalog.  circa 1922 IVES YACHTING SHIPS & SHIPPING Flyer.  4 page bifold.  illustrates the Diving Sub; Tug Boat; Motor Boat; Destroyer; Motor Cruiser; Ocean Liner and Merchant Ship; Sailing Yacht.  The front cover states that if you sent them 10 cents they will send you a larger 26 page book about yachting.  undated.  shows some wear.  very good.  scarce.  50.00

catalog.  1929 IVES advance catalog.  incomplete.  this is 4 pages and originally had 8 pages.  full color.  some of the sets are:  No. 1000R the Prosperity Special; No. 1089 Black Diamond Express; No. 1088 the Olympian; No. 1087 Northern Limited and many more.  very worn.  old clear tape on fold seams.  still a great reference item.  scarce.  15.00

catalog.  1929 IVES TRAINS CATALOG.  original NOT a reprint.  cover and inside printed in Orange and black on white. Catalog has 48 pages including the covers.   Page 15 shows HOD Seagrave Copper set. Page 16 & 17 shows copper Prosperity Special.  chock full of great illustrations of great train sets and accessories.  interior is tight and clean.  old clear tape on spine.  small piece out of lower right corner of front cover.  overall very good plus or nicer.  50.00

1966 KIBRI Catalog.  HO & N Gauge railroad accessories.  heavy on architectural, building kits.  36 pages, full color illustrated.  near mint to mint.  28.00

catalog.  1966 KIBRI.  Model Railroad accessories. HO and N gauge.  36 pages, full color, fully illustrated.  dozens and dozens of buildings.  layout accessories, etc.  cover has 2" split at bottom of spine.  interior is tight and clean.   overall excellent or better.  great for reference.  26.50

catalog.  1967 KIBRI New Releases.  model railroad accessories HO and N gauge.  full color.  bifold, 4 pages.  near mint to mint.  5.00

1967-68 KIBRI Catalog.  HO & N Gauge railroad accessories.  heavy on architectural, building model kits.  large format.  40 pages, full color illustrated.  near mint to mint.  24.00

1971-72 KIBRI Catalog.  HO & N Gauge railroad accessories.  heavy on architectural, building model kits.  large format.  44 pages, full color illustrated.  near mint to mint.  21.50

1976 KIBRI Catalog.  HO & N Gauge railroad accessories.  52 pages.  full color illustrated.  heavy on architectural, building model kits.  large format.    minor moisture wrinkling on back half.  very good or nicer.  15.00

catalog.  1955 MARKLIN TRAINS #D55 in German.  horizontal format.  64 pages plus price sheet.  minor ink markings on a few pages.  lots of HO train sets; engines; rolling stock; accessories.  also includes sections on: diecast cars; steam engines; and construction sets.  minor edge wear to cover.  small piece out of lower left corner of cover.  overall excellent or nicer.  a great reference item.  45.00

1956 MECCANO TOYS OF QUALITY Catalogue.  32 pages full color.  horizontal format.  Meccano construction sets; Hornby Dublo; Dinky Toys and Hornby Trains.  tight and clean.  near mint.  75.00

1956 MECCANO TOYS OF QUALITY Catalogue.  32 pages full color.  horizontal format.  Meccano construction sets; Hornby Dublo; Dinky Toys and Hornby Trains.  tight and clean.  near mint plus to mint.  85.00

1937 LIONEL CATALOG.  has the #5344 engine on cover.  ORIGINAL ISSUE.  long horizontal format.  full color.  46 pages.  sets; engines; rolling stock; accessories; buildings; Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse handcars.  has been used.  interior is clean.  front cover separated - no back cover.  great reference material.  very good.  26.50  

1940 LIONEL CATALOG.  "That's The Scale Model for Us Son!".  ORIGINAL ISSUE.  variation with LIONEL in red letters on cover.  long horizontal format.  full color.  64 pages.  sets; engines; rolling stock; accessories; buildings.  has been used.  interior is clean.  cover worn with separation at spine.  great reference material.  very good.  29.50  

1941 LIONEL CATALOG.  "Electric Trains for the Youth of America".  ORIGINAL ISSUE.  long horizontal format.  full color.  64 pages.  sets; engines; rolling stock; accessories; buildings; Chem-Lab Sets.  tight and clean.  minor cover & spine wear.  excellent plus or nicer.  39.50

1948 LIONEL CATALOG.  full color.  Measures 11.25 x 8" with 36 pages including the covers. It has some minor age wear.  tight and clean.  ORIGINAL.  25.00

LIONEL CATALOG.  missing the covers, copyrighted 1949.  with the covers, it would have been 40 pages.  I am pretty sure this is the 1949 catalog.  Well read, full color.  Great reference material.  ORIGINAL, not some modern repro.  bargain priced.  10.00

catalog.  1955 LIONEL.  full color.  horizontal format.  44 pages.  interior is tight and clean.  cover are tattered and worn at spine with edge chipping.  Still, a very nice reference item.  18.00

catalog.  1963 LIONEL.  Trains and accessories, science labs, phonographs & tape recorders, Model Motor Racing.  80 pages.  1/32 and HO slot cars.  Regular and HO trains sets.  Large format.  fully illustrated.  Cover is mint, interior pages hole punched for binder.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  35.00

catalog.  "LIONEL TOYS FOR 1965", 40 page, heavily illus. catalog. 9 pgs devoted to HO slot sets & equipment. 22 cars illus. on 1 page. Vertical fold in it, overall it is very good plus. 8" by 11".   32.00

catalog.  "LIONEL TOYS FOR 1965".   40 page.   8" by 11".   heavily illus. catalog. 9 pgs devoted to HO slot sets & equipment. 22 cars illus. on 1 page. excellent plus condition.     40.00

catalog.  1966 LIONEL.  Trains, Raceways, Phonographs, Science Sets.  40 pages. 21 HO slot cars pictured.   full color illustrated.  tight and clean.  excellent plus.  35.00

catalog.  1969 LIONEL Trains.  "Golden Spike 1869-1969".  horizontal format.  8 pages.  full color.  excellent plus to near mint.  15.00

catalog.  1970 LIONEL "A Lifetime of Railroading".  8 pages of full color.  BONUS: it opens up to a 22" by 34" poster.  unused, near mint to mint.  20.00

catalog.  1971 LIONEL.  8 pages, full color illustrated.  trains and accessories.  near mint to mint.  12.50

catalog.  1987 LIONEL ELECTRIC TRAINS & ACCESSORIES.  large magazine format.  40 pages.  full color photos.  sets; engines; rolling stock; accessories.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  6.50

catalog.  1968/69 MARKLIN.  catalog #1968/69 E $.  82 pages.  color illustrated.  train engines; rolling stock; accessories; sets; kits; HAMO locomotives; SPRINT Motor Racing (slot cars); diecast cars; metal constructions sets and more.  tight and clean.  3" cover separation at top of spine.  40.00

catalog.  1971 MARKLIN.  catalog #1971H.  74 pages of full color.  large format.  lots of HO train engine and rolling stock.  also includes section on MINEX  1:45 scale trains; Marklin SPOOR I trains in 1:32 scale; 1:43 scale diecast cars and trucks; 1:32 slot car sets and cars with 15 different slot cars pictures; metal construction sets.  Written in German.  tight and clean.  excellent to near mint.  39.50

catalog.  late 1974 MARKLIN Catalog #1974E.  Large magazine format.  88 pages plus the covers.  color.  Mini-club 1:220 trains; HO; 1:32 I Gauge.   trains; sets; engines; rolling stock; accessories.  Marklin Sprint 1:32 slot cars and accessories.  1:43 diecast miniature automobiles.  Construction sets (similar to Erector).   plus more.  includes Price Sheet.   interior is tight.  Stained on right edge.  very good.  19.50

ROCO.  1980-81 O/HO/HOe and N gauge catalog.  84 pages.  full color photo illustrated. excellent to near mint.  10.00

ROCO Neuheiten 1981 Catalog.  HO, O, N gauge. 12 pages, full color.  the back page pictures the Roco Miniature trucks and equipment.  excellent to near mint.  7.50

1959 TRIANG (Tri-ang) RAILWAYS OO/HO Gauge catalog - Fifth Edition.  horizontal format approx. 11" by 8.5".  full color.  32 pages.  vertical fold in center.  Store stamp on front cover.  wear to corner.  tight and clean.  very good plus or nicer.  25.00

catalog.  TRIX TWIN RAILWAY.  Great Britain.  12 pages plus a 2 page price list.  British and American trains.  sets, engines, rolling stock, buildings.  undated, appears to be early 1950's vintage.  fully photo illustrated.  some staining and soiling.  rusty staples.  very good.  22.00

catalog.  1962-63 TYCO HO ELECTRIC TRAINS catalog.  magazine size.  12 pages, full color.  23 different sets illustrated.  plus engines, rolling stock, accessories.  near mint to mint.  tight and clean.  28.50

catalog.  1963-64 TYCO-Town Everywhere U.S.A.  HO electric trains, speedways and accessories.  full color.  16 pages.  EARLY HO slot car!  tight and clean.  near mint.  45.00

catalog.  1965-66 TYCO.  magazine size.  16 pages, full color.  17 different HO Train sets, train engine, cars and accessories.  Slot car sets and accessories with 14 different HO slot cars pictured.  tight and clean.  excellent plus to near mint.  scarce, early catalog.  45.00

catalog.  1966-67 TYCO.  large horizontal format.  16 pages, full color.  22 different HO train sets - including the scarce and desireable TV Show PETTICOAT JUNCTION set, as well as THE DISNEYLAND SPECIAL set.  many engines, rolling stock, accessories as well.  4 different HO Slot car sets, accessories and 14 different slot cars pictured.  tight and clean.  near mint.  scarce and early catalog.  42.00

catalog.  1968-69 TYCO.  magazine format.  20 pages, full color.  12 different HO train sets, engines, rolling stock and accessories.  HO Slot car sets and accessories as well as 12 different slot cars pictured.  tight and clean. near mint to mint.  36.00

catalog.  1970-71 TYCO.  magazine format.  28 pages, full color.  12 different HO train sets, engines, rolling stock and accessories.  HO Slot car sets and accessories as well as 12 different TYCOPRO slot cars pictured.  tight and clean. near mint.  35.00

catalog.  1971-72 TYCO.  (50 cent cover price).  magazine format.  32 pages, full color.  14 different HO train sets, engines, rolling stock and accessories.  HO Slot car sets and accessories as well as 16 different TYCOPRO slot cars pictured and announcing the 8 new ones that are coming out in 1971.  tight and clean. near mint.  34.00

catalog.  1971-72 TYCO.  (no cover price).  small magazine format.  32 pages, full color.  14 different HO train sets, engines, rolling stock and accessories.  HO Slot car sets and accessories as well as 16 different TYCOPRO slot cars pictured and announcing the 8 new ones that are coming out in 1971.  tight.  minor check mark notations, otherwise near mint.  28.00

catalog.  1974-75 TYCO DEALER CATALOG.  not issued to the general public.  magazine format.  44 pages, full color.  4 different giant Tyco-Pocher automotive model kits;  HO train sets, engines, rolling stock and accessories & buildings.  store displays.  HO TYCOPRO 2 in 1 Show Car Slot cars.  in all, 24 different TYCOPRO slot cars pictured.  9 different slot car sets and lots of accessories.  tight and clean. near mint.  dealer catalogs are quite scarce!  40.00

catalog.  TYCO Catalogue for 1976, their 50th Anniversary Year. Full color photo illus., 32 pages, magazine size. Lots of train stuff, but there is 8 pages of H-O slot cars sets and accessories. 30 different cars from the "Curve-Huggers" series are illus. Very good to excellent.  25.00

catalog.  1979 TYCO DEALER Catalog. Not distributed to the general public. 48 pages, full color. MINT condition. Includes 22 pages of HO Train sets, engines, rolling stock and accessories. Also has 24 pages of SLOT CARS, Slotless racing, accessories, etc. HO scale. Great reference material!     25.00

catalog.  1964 - 1965 VOLLMER.  HO scale buildings and accessories that are sold as kits and pre-assembled.  color.  28 pages.  horizontal format.  tight and clean.  near mint.  25.00

catalog.  1967 - 1968 VOLLMER.  HO and N scale buildings and accessories that are sold as kits and pre-assembled.  full color, 36 pages.  horizontal format.  tight and clean.  near mint.  24.50

1986 WALTHERS "WORLD OF N and Z Scale" Catalog and Reference Manual.  Giant book is 336 pages of info.  Tons of photos, many in color.  Square bound.  Near mint condition.  15.00

H-O SCALE

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boxed set.  Playart 3371.  TOKAIDO BULLET TRAIN SET.  HO Scale.  creamy white and dark blue.  version with the square/rectangular windows.  never used.  interior is still factory sealed although there is tear in the cellophane.  box is excellent plus.  125.00

boxed set.  PENN LINE #5602 FREIGHT TRAIN SET with Operating Searchlight Car AND the extra #900-B Northern Pacific B Unit Air Horn Sound with box!  HO Scale.  Made in Boyertown PA.  box top label reads: NEW FOR '56.  N.M.R.A. Automatic Couplers; Working Headlights; Perfect Remote Control; Two Rail Track; Greatest Realism in Smallest Space; N.M.R.A. Scale Trucks.  colorful box top is complete and intact with inserts.  Small strip of old tape on each side.   set does not appear to have been used.  contains: Northern Pacific MAIN STREET OF THE NORTHWEST Diesel Engine; U.P. 106122 box car (very minor stress line on bottom step); Monon 7550 flat car with "Trailer Maid Road Service" diecast truck trailer; Reading RDG M.W.S.101 operating Searchlight Car (wire is disconnected on bottom and appears to be missing lens); Pennsylvania 612503 Gondola; Pennsylvania 461270 caboose; track; train set manual; 2 ad flyers; PLUS the separate "B" Unit with box.  23" by 14.5" box plus the smaller "B" Unit box.  This set was expensive when new in 1956 - selling for a whopping $34.95.   the "B" Unit was and additional $17.50.  the set is near mint plus to mint with a very good box.   A hard to find set alone - but rarely seen with the rare "B" unit!  sorry sold

boxed set.  TRI-ANG RAILWAYS Set #R3.D  includes: British Railways #82004 Steam Engine (R.59 2-6-2 Class 3MT Tank Locomotive; U.D. Milk Tank Wagon in white with red letters; Brake Van #M73031  20T in maroon with white roof; Flat Car M13071 ( Bogie Bolster Wagon) in gray with white letters; low belly flat car 41917 (Bogie Well Wagon)  in dark blue with white numbers; 12 curves; 3 straights (includes 2 coupling and uncoupling tracks); RT-40 Battery Connector; bottle of lubricating oil; 4 page pamphlet on Series 5 track; July 1959 four page price list; box inserts and box base.  NO boxtop.  very lightly used.  train is in near mint condition.  box is worn.  95.00

Triang (Tri-ang).  R12 TANK WAGON.  red and black frame with gray tank and green BP logo on one side and red SHELL logo on the other.  early 1960's.  does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in red card stock box.  box is missing end flap.   16.50

Triang (Tri-ang).  R15 MILK WAGON.  White tank on black frame.  Red UD logo on each side.  early 1960's.  does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in red card stock box.  box is a bit worn on the one end panel.  16.50

Triang (Tri-ang).  R128 OPERATING HELICOPTER CAR.  red and black helicopter on green NATO TR 7301 flat car.  circa 1962 issue.  does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in red window box w/box insert.  29.50

Triang (Tri-ang).  R138.  SNOW PLOUGH (PLOW).  Green and black.   T.R 53427.  early 1960's.  wings are mint.  does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in red card stock box.   59.50

Triang (Tri-ang).  R139.  PICKLE CAR.  black frame T.R.63551.  gray roof with yellow lettering WESTWOOD PICKLES on maroon back.  creamy white SERVES THE BEST  pickle vats.  light surface rust on the ladders.  does not appear to have been used.  near mint or nicer in excellent red card stock box.  45.00

Triang (Tri-ang).  R213 BOGIE WELL WAGON with CRANE LOAD.  dark gray #41917.  red and cream friction drive crane.  does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in excellent red card stock box.  very scarce!   125.00

Triang (Tri-ang).  R228  PULLMAN FIRST CLASS CAR (ANNE).  dark brown and golden yellow with white roof. great detailing right down to the little table lamps in the windows.  does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in red card stock box.  25.00

Triang (Tri-ang).  R241 BOGIE WELL WAGON with TANK LOAD.  brown #41913.  dark military green friction drive tank.  does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in excellent red card stock box.  very scarce!   125.00

Triang (Tri-ang).  R448  OLD TIME COACH.  Smoking Car No. 257.  (Davy Crockett set).  dark brown and golden yellow.  circa 1964 issue.  does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in red card stock box.  39.50

Triang (Tri-ang).  box of 12 - R190 STRAIGHT TRACK (Series 3).   does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in excellent red card stock box.  12.50

Triang (Tri-ang).  box of 12 - R193 CURVED TRACK SMALL RADIUS (Series 3).   does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in excellent red card stock box.  12.50

Triang (Tri-ang).  R290 DIAMOND CROSSING Series 3.   does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in excellent red card stock box.  5.00

Triang (Tri-ang).  R291 POINT LEFT-HAND HAND OPERATED Series 3 switch.   does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in excellent red card stock box.  5.00

Triang (Tri-ang).  R292 POINT RIGHT-HAND HAND OPERATED Series 3 switch.   does not appear to have been used.  near mint plus to mint in excellent red card stock box.  5.00

craftsman kit.  APAG Hobbies #4004.  LOGGING WAGON.  white metal.  HO.  kit features 31 casting.  modeled after a heavy duty wagon capable of hauling logs of up to 8 tons.  Can be used in a logging or sawmill operation or as a display.  mint in box.  10.00

kit.  Front Range Products.  #2001.  BURLINGTON NORTHERN 63' THRALL CENTER BEAM LUMBER CAR.  mint in box.  9.50

kit.  Main Line Models PR-5.  40' BILLBOARD REEFER PHENIX CHEESE.  wood and metal.  parts mint and small parts factory sealed.  (kit did not come with decals).  14.50

kit.  Quality Craft Models.  #326.  WEYERHAEUSER ALL DOOR BOX CAR.  wood and metal; decals.  NO instructions otherwise mint in box.  14.00

Marklin.  4007.  PASSENGER COACH.  dark green; yellow window trim; silver roof.  1969 to 1975 vintage.  Mint in blue box.  24.00

Marklin.  4008.  GEPACKWAGEN or BAGGAGE CAR.  dark green; yellow window trim; silver roof.  1969 to 1975 vintage.  Mint in blue box.  24.50

Marklin.  4503.  LOW-SIDED GOODS TRUCK.  reddish brown.  1969 to 1975 vintage.  Mint but NO BOX.  18.50

Marklin.  4503.  LOW-SIDED GOODS TRUCK.  reddish brown.  1969 to 1975 vintage.  Mint in blue box.  24.00

Marklin.  4505.  COVERED WAGON - CLOSED GOODS VAN.  reddish brown with silver roof.  1965 to 1969 vintage.  Mint in excellent plus light blue box.  26.00

Marklin.  4634.  DORTMUNDER UNION BIER Box Car.  DB 504 209.  white with silver gray roof.  Beer advertising cars are getting hard to find!  1969 to 1975 vintage.  Mint in blue box.  30.00

Marklin.  7190.  STOP BLOCK.  Made in Western Germany.  blue box.  unused.  mint in box.  8.50

Trix Express.  3460.  HUMBSER BIER CAR.  white with silver roof.  Made in Western Germany.  Mint in red & yellow box.  Beer advertising cars are getting hard to find!  32.50

Trix Express.  3474. TUCHER SIECHEN BIER CAR.  white with silver roof.   Made in Western Germany.  Mint in red & yellow box.  Beer advertising cars are getting hard to find!  32.50

Trix Express.  3496. SHELL OIL TANK CAR.  yellow.   Made in Western Germany.  Mint in red & yellow box.  26.50

Globe.  A98.  UNION PACIFIC Diesel Engine #1468.  molded in yellow.  unassembled kit. small parts are factory sealed.  Mint in box.  19.50

Globe.  B89.  UNION PACIFIC Dummy #1468B.  molded in yellow.  unassembled kit. small parts are factory sealed.  Mint in box.  16.50

brass kit.  W&LE STEEL CABOOSE by The Car Shop, kit #300.  HO scale, circa 1970 issue.  Wheeling & Lake Erie cupola style caboose.  also used by Nickel Plate, and the Norfolk & Western.  originally built in 1948.  kit has been pre-cut and the body shell and cupola pre-bent.  includes detailed, step by step instructions and a b&w photo of a real one.  does not include trucks, couplers or decals.  mint in original box.  49.50

Laconia.  CHATEAU-MARTIN WINES boxcar CMWX 118.  Mostly wood with wire and metal fittings and lithographed end and side panels.  includes trucks, etc.  4 of the wood pieces have been glued together.  appears complete, but no instructions.   parts are mint, besides the previously mentioned assembly.  box lists the Franklin N.H. address.   box is age worn and has minor stain in corner.  48.00  

Laconia.  CHATEAU-MARTIN WINES boxcar CMWX 118.  Mostly wood with wire and metal fittings and lithographed end and side panels.  assembled, no trucks, no couplers, no instructions, no box.  it has the roof vents, ladders, steps, railings.  there is a crossbeam that goes under the body on each end, that the trucks screw into - it is missing one of those.  also, on each end plate, there is a piece at the bottom edge for the coupler to attach too, it is messing one of these pieces.  there is minor edge wear, but overall, not bad at all.  a scarcer item that a modeler should have no problems with.  20.00  

Laconia.  RUTLAND Long Box car or baggage car MILK 322.  Mostly wood with wire and metal fittings and lithographed end and side panels.  assembled.  has the curved wood roof with all the vents.  includes the couplers, the undercarriage detail wires.  it is missing some of the wire trim and steps.  no trucks, no instructions, no box.   there is a crossbeam that goes under the body on each end, that the trucks screw into - it is missing one of those.  one end panel is lifting and needs to be reglued, also one of the corners of another side..  there is minor edge wear, but overall, not bad at all.  a scarcer item that a modeler should have no problems with.  20.00

Athearn RMR REEFER - NMRA 1974 - 25 YEARS.  unassembled kit car.  mint in near mint box.  19.50

Kadee Line L-103  TRUSS LOG CAR with logs.  included is mint unopened package of Kadee MK & MKD-4 Magne-Matic HO Couplers with Draft Gear.  detailed kit.  unassembled.  older issue.  parts mint & factory sealed.  box near mint.  30.00

Roundhouse 3121.   36' BLATZ OLD HEIDELBERG BEER Billboard Refrigerator Car kit.  Road #23131.  diecast metal baseplate.  Kit has been expertly assembled.   no flaws.   Out of Production.  Kit is mint in box.  19.50

Roundhouse 3124.   36' MILLER HIGH LIFE BEER Refrigerator Car kit.  Road #URT CO 93189.  diecast metal baseplate.  parts are mint & factory sealed.    scarce road number!    inner cardboard insert is intact.  Out of Production I believe.  Kit is mint in box.  25.00

Roundhouse 3135.   36' Monarch Brewing OLD TIVOLI & BULL FROG BEER Refrigerator Car kit.  Road #N.X.3390.  light brown or tan. diecast metal baseplate.  parts are mint & factory sealed.    scarce road number!    inner cardboard insert is intact.  Out of Production.  Kit is mint in box.  89.50

 Roundhouse 3145.   36' ANCHOR STEAM Billboard Reefer Car kit.   diecast metal baseplate.  parts are mint & factory sealed.  inner cardboard insert is intact.   Out of Production.  Kit is mint in box.  45.00

TRAINS "The Magazine of Railroading - Twenty Five Years of Telling the Railroad Story". Manufacturer unknown, possibly Athearn or Roundhouse.  TRX 1027. Sliding door on each side. Limited Edition Anniversary Box Car is mounted on piece of brass track which is mounted on wood base. Could be easily removed for use on your layout, or makes a great display as is. Has couplers.  near mint to mint, no box.  20.00

Athearn #1960. UNDECORATED 40' HI-CUBE BOX CAR. Silver and dark red. Assembled kit car. Mint in box.  6.00

Athearn HO scale kit, 1950's #A510 SHELL OIL SINGLE DOME TANK CAR.  Tin lithographed body, diecast metal frame.  Mint, unbuilt with box.  Great piece for the Shell Gasoline collector!   35.00

Athearn HO Scale kit, 1950's #A505 UNION 76 OIL TANK "SHORTY" CAR.  Tin lithographed body in blue with orange logo, diecast metal frame.  Mint, unbuilt with box.  Great piece for the Union 76 Gasoline collector!   35.00

HO Scale.  Athearn #1624 UNDECORATED 50 FT. MECHANICAL REEFER molded in black. This is a kit car, and some parts have been neatly assembled. COUPLERS are not included.  mint in box.  10.00

HO Scale.  Athearn #5360 UNDECORATED WIDE VIEW CABOOSE molded in black. This is a kit car, and has not been assembled. Small parts are factory sealed.  mint in box.  10.00

HO Scale.  Athearn special limited edition #6010 MODEL RAILROADER ANNIVERSARY CAR 40 Ft. Box Car. Gold with the magazine logo in blue and white. Black lettering reads 50 YEARS, 1934-1984. MRT 501984. This is a kit car, and it has not been assembled, the small parts are still factory sealed.  20.00

HO Scale.  Athearn #1504 UNION OIL 3 DOME TANK CAR. Dark blue with pale brick reddish orange. Black base, metal rails and ladders. UNION 76 logos on sides. U.C.O.X. 10171. Assembled, complete with spring loaded couplers. Superbly detailed in silver: brake wheel - under carriage equipment.  1970's.  mint in box.  12.50

HO scale.  Athearn HAMM'S BEER BEER 50 Ft. Plug Door Car. White with dark blue, white roof with dark blue ends. This one is different than the other one I have listed - it has graphics of 2 beer glasses but does NOT show the cartoon bear logo. H.A.M.X. 31204. Assembled, complete with spring loaded couplers. The lower box half has notched end panel so car with coupler fits in properly without breaking coupler.  1970's.   mint in box.  17.00

ENGINE.  Bachmann CHESSIE SYSTEM C&O 7071. Couplers intact, 2 figural horns on roof intact. Lights work. No box, but near mint plus to mint. No scratches, no chips, no visible signs of use, no flaws. 1970's vintage.  Works great.  near mint plus to mint.  14.00

Bachmann UNION PACIFIC CABOOSE. UP 25743. Mint in window display box. Box includes plastic insert. Box has piece torn off back corner.  6.00

Bachmann #43-1037-02 SANTA FE ALL STEEL CABOOSE. ATSF 3851. Mint in window display box. Box includes plastic insert.  6.00

Bachmann #0938 - CYANAMID 3 DOME TANK CAR. Mint in window display box. Box includes plastic insert. Box is excellent.   6.00

 Bachmann #0964 - 48' FLAT with LOGS. Great Northern #42764. Blue with dark brown logs. This MAY have been removed from box for display or used once. There are no defects.  1970's, made in Taiwan.   mint in box.  7.50

Cox #6234-3 LUMBER CARRIER WITH LOAD. HO accessory from their “BIG PINE TIMBER” Series. Hard plastic with “wood” load. Great accessory piece. Brand new old store stock.  1970's issue.  unused, mint in box.  10.00

 Details West #BC-603 COTTON BELT 50’ Combination Door Box Car. SSW 20370. Kit car is unassembled and mint condition. Very detailed. Kit features: Super detailed, injection molded styrene parts throughout; highly detailed underframe and floor; separate ladders and brake gear; accurate painting, lettering and stenciling; appropriate, free rolling Delrin trucks; one piece body; draft gear designed to accept Kadee couplers; fast, easy screwdriver and spot cement construction.  old stock – brand new in box.  12.50

E&B Valley #18-5013 SOUTHERN PACIFIC ACF 70-Ton COVERED HOPPER. SOUTHERN PACIFIC 165058. Label says that this was produced ESPECIALLY for Walthers Inc.  Mint, unassembled kit. Parts still attached to sprues. Include trucks and couplers. Box says Kadee compatible draft gear, free rolling Delrin Trucks & RP-25 wheel sets, accurate to prototype dimensions, scaled from original builders blueprints, painted & decorated for the steam-Diesel era.  circa 1981 issue.  old stock - brand new in box.  15.00

Hobbyline #K-70 DOW TANK CAR. CGTX 14023. Partially assembled kit. Decals are mint and have not been applied. Includes instructions and colorfully illustrated box. Box is near mint to mint. Overall, excellent.  9.00

HO Scale.  Life-Like.  3 HO scale  box cars. All are complete with couplers and trucks, no missing parts. Blue L&N 46244 with sliding door on each side; yellow MORRELL MEATS MORX 9904; and drk blue CHESSIE SYSTEM C&O 26621 with sliding door on each side.  1980's or 1990's vintage.  used – near mint.   10.00

Life-Like GREEN BAY & WESTERN THRALL DOOR CAR. GREEN BAY ROUTE, GBW 54.. Complete, ready to run with couplers and trucks. Does not appear to have been used, mint in window display box with insert. Minor shelf wear to box.  1970's made in Hong Kong.  MIB.  8.50

Life-Like U.S. PLYWOOD THRALL DOOR CAR. PLYX 1410. Complete, ready to run with couplers and trucks. Does not appear to have been used, mint in window display box with insert. Minor shelf wear to box.  1970's made in Hong Kong.  MIB.  8.50

Life-Like CELOTEX BUILDING PRODUCTS THRALL DOOR CAR. LUNX 4411. Complete, ready to run with couplers and trucks. Does not appear to have been used, mint in window display box with insert. Minor shelf wear to box.  1970's made in Hong Kong.  MIB.  8.50

Life-Like #8089  BI-LEVEL AUTO CARRIER.  Authentic 50' long auto rack features 6 handpainted automobiles.  1990's issue.  mint/factory sealed.  12.50

Made in Italy by Lima. BURLINGTON GONDOLA CAR. CB&Q 83116. The original owner was more of a collector, than a "runner". His items were displayed on open shelving, so this piece might be dusty. Does not look used. Near mint, but no box. 7.50

HO scale.  Mantua #303 TANK CAR kit.  Diecast metal w/brass tank.  Unassembled, brand new in box, small parts factory sealed. Issued 1949.  MIB.  25.00

HO Scale.  Mantua REFRIGERATOR CAR kit.  Diecast metal, tin sides, brass roof.  Unassembled.  Issued circa 1949.  MIB.  25.00

MDC Roundhouse custom boxcar. White with red lettering ON THE MOVE IN '92. Has the ROUNDHOUSE logo repeated many times and illustrates old-time on handcar. This is an unassembled kit car. Mint - box is shrink wrapped to protect contents.  7.50

HO Scale.  MDC Roundhouse #1006 50' 5-Bay HOPPER CAR. RAILFARE '81. "Saluting CA State RR Museum, Sacramento, California". This is an unassembled kit car.  1981 issue.  mint in box.  12.50

Roundhouse 1215. SOUTHERN 50' SINGLE DOOR BOX CAR. Assembled. Complete and in near mint to mint condition. Box is near mint to mint.  9.00

HO Scale.  MDC Roundhouse #1487 ONTARIO NORTHERN 3-BAY HOPPER Kit Car. ONT 6071. Gravel load is painted tannish brown color. Assembled, complete with spring loaded couplers. Superbly detailed in silver: brake wheel, undercarriage detailing. Also includes rail worker guy that is positioned as if climbing ladder. This is an extra item, and has not been attached to the car.  1970's.  mint in box.  sorry sold

MDC Roundhouse #1611 - ERIE 3-BAY OFFSET HOPPER.  ERIE 38300.  Parts still sealed.  Includes couplers and trucks.  HO Scale.  Mint - unassembled kit car.  old stock - brand new in box.  9.00

MDC Roundhouse #1612 - ILLINOIS CENTRAL 3-BAY OFFSET HOPPER.  "Main Line of Mid-America" IC 66218.  Parts still sealed.  Includes couplers and trucks.  HO Scale.  Mint - unassembled kit car.  old stock - brand new in box.  9.00

HO Scale.  MDC Roundhouse #1765 SANTA FE 5O' SINGLE DOOR HI-CUBE Box Car. Reddish brown with black roof and black end panels. ATSF 501217. "Super Shock Control, A Smoother Ride". Truck sides are silver, as is the brake wheel. Assembled, complete with spring loaded couplers. NOTE that one of the couplers is missing the top plate that locks it into position AND the spring - an easy item to replace. Box has notched end panel so car with coupler fits in properly without breaking coupler.  1970's.  near mint plus in box.  10.00

HO Scale.  MDC Roundhouse #1781 50 Ft. UNION PACIFIC DOUBLE DOOR HI-CUBE. Bright yellow with silver roof and silver end panels. Truck sides are silver. UP 355212. Assembled, complete with spring loaded couplers. Box has notched end panel so car with coupler fits in properly without breaking coupler.  1970's.   mint in box.  12.50

HO Scale.  MDC Roundhouse #1825 ONTARIO NORTHLAND RIB SIDE HI-CUBE Box Car. Dark blue with matching roof, golden yellow end panels. Truck sides are silver, as is the brake wheel. ONT 7605. Assembled, complete with spring loaded couplers. NOTE that one of the couplers is missing the top plate that locks it into position - an easy item to replace. Box has notched end panel so car with coupler fits in properly without breaking coupler.  1970's.  near mint plus in box.  sorry sold

HO Scale.  MDC Roundhouse “Old Timer Series” Refrigerator Car #3612 – 50’ EXPRESS REEFER CHATEAU MARTIN WINE in light milky grape purple with a black roof. Reads “For GOOD-ness Sake…drink CHATEAU MARINT WINES.  1970's.   Kit car includes couplers and trucks.  mint in box.  12.50

Model Power #8181. AMTRAK 40' WORK CABOOSE. The caboose is #684, while the tank has #6141. "Heavy Weight" series. Mint in window display box with inner plastic insert intact.  6.50

Roco - Made in Austria - MOTOROLA AUTO SOUND PRODUCTS BOX CAR. No box. The original owner was more of a collector, than a "runner". His items were displayed on open shelving, so this piece might be dusty. The blue is worn along the bottom rail, where the sliding door rubs. NOTE that the 2 steps on one side are both broken off.  3.50

Train Miniature #1104 ERIE FA-1 DUMMY ENGINE. Diecast and plastic unassembled kit car. Small parts are still factory sealed.  1970's.  mint in box - old store stock.  30.00

 Tru-Scale CRANE TENDER CAR MW 607. Complete, has couplers and diecast trucks with springs. Roof antenna intact. Black lettering on orange. One of the low hanging steps is bent in. No other flaws, a bit dirty.  excellent - used.  sorry sold

Tyco #315K - 40' WESSON TANK CAR #GATX 9876. Mint in window display box with original cardboard insert intact.   7.00

Varney L&N embossed FLAT CAR. L&N 16460. Car is wood and lithographed paper. early 1950's vintage.  Assembled and has the couplers and the trucks. It does not have the small trim pieces: hand grabs, steps, brake wheels. NO BOX, but does include illustrated instructions. Overall, excellent.  6.50

Walthers AMTRAK AMFLEET PASSENGER CAR 6000 series.  complete with couplers and trucks.  Comes with grabirons and decals to be applied.  Mint in vg box.  never used.  1990's issue.  14.00

Customized Athearn??  LEHIGH VALLEY L.V. 8247 HO scale box car - ready to run. Has spring loaded Kadee couplers. Complete, assembled kit car with no flaws.  used - near mint to mint.  10.00

HO accessory: Kadee pair of FREIGHT TRUCKS.  509 Andrews A.S.F. Cast.  free rolling contoured axles with RP-25 contour ribbed back wheels.  Equalized and fully sprung.  Unused, mint on factory sealed card.  packaging is shop worn.  1970's issue. 5.00

HO accessory: Kadee L103ab BUNK ACCESSORY SET with falling stakes.   all in black.  contains: tag wire, chains, log bunks, stakes, bushings, grab rings.  Unused, mint on factory sealed card.  packaging is shop worn.  1970's issue. 7.50

HO accessory: Kadee KTD-56 TAP & DRILL PACKET.  contains 2-56 Tap; #50 Tap Drill; #43 Clearance drill and drill chart & instructions.  for installing Kadee HO gauge coupler.  High speed steel drill bits and Carbon Steel Taps.  mint in opened package.  4.00

HO accessory.  Preiser #122 set of 6 FEMALE MODELS.  1:90 scale.  Handpainted, Germany.  Mint in plastic case.  circa 1970's issue.  9.00

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BACHMANN N & HO scale electric hobby transformer.  Model No. 6605.  Input: 120V, 60/60 HZ.  Output: 0-17 Volts DC, 20 Volts AC.  Maximum Output 6VA total.  Made in Hong Kong.  Brown plastic with fold out white handle.  Note that it can be used for HO or N gauge layouts.  Works.  Beautiful condition.  near mint, used.  10.00

HOn3 SCALE
Craftsman Kits

kit.  Alamosa Car Shops.  40' D&RGW REFRIGERATOR CAR..  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  MISSING instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  15.00

kit.  Camino Scale Models CM113.  D&RGW BOX CAR (STD).  wood & brass.  parts mint but NO instructions.  I believe this to be HOn3 but it MAY be HO.   mint in box.  15.00

kit.  Camino Scale Models CM167.  C&S GONDOLA.  wood & brass.  parts mint but NO instructions.  I believe this to be HOn3 but it MAY be HO.   mint in box.  15.00

kit.  Clear Creek.  #122.   D&RGW REBUILT HIGH SIDE GON. Weighted less T/C.  multimedia.  metal, plastic.  MISSING instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  12.50

kit.  Clear Creek.  #130.   D&RGW PIPE GONDOLA. Weighted less T/C.  multimedia.  metal, plastic.  Complete with  instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  12.50

kit.  Clear Creek.  #136.   D&RGW IDLER FLAT from HI-SIDE GON.  Weighted with T/C.  multimedia.  metal, plastic.  MISSING instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  15.00

kit.  Durango Press DP-112  D&RGW HI-SIDE GONDOLA.   multimedia.  MISSING instructions.  parts mint.  mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  10.00

kit.  Durango Press DP-114  D&RGW PIPE GONDOLA.   multimedia.    MISSING instructions.  parts mint.  mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  10.00

kit.  Durango Press DP-114  D&RGW IDLER FLAT.   multimedia.  MISSING instructions.  parts mint.  mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  10.00

kit.  E&B Valley Railroad Co.  #018-3100.  D&RGW STOCK CAR KIT - builds either single or double deck version.  molded in black plastic.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 Scale.  10.00

kit.  Hetch Hetchy Scale Models HH503/1400.  AH&D HOIST ENGINE & SKIDDER.  metal and wood.  HOn3.  parts mint/factory sealed.  mint in box.  19.00

kit.  LaBelle #20. DENVER & FT. WORTH COACH.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  complete with directions.   Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  20.00

kit.  LaBelle #20. DENVER & RIO GRANDE COACH.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  complete with directions.   Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  20.00

kit.  LaBelle #21. DENVER & RIO GRANDE COMBINE.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  complete with directions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  20.00

kit.  LaBelle #22. D&RG BAGGAGE.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  MISSING directions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box. HOn3 scale.  20.00

kit.  LaBelle #23. D&RG POSTAL.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  MISSING directions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  20.00

kit.  LaBelle #24. D&RG "ALAMOSA" BUSINESS.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  MISSING directions. one side panel has the wood planking assembled - expertly done.  Unassembled kit car.  HOn3 scale.  20.00

kit.  LaBelle #25. DENVER & RIO GRANDE COACH CLOSED VESTIBULE.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  complete with directions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  28.50

kit.  LaBelle.  unnumbered.   FLORENCE & CRIPPLE CREEK COACH.  older style long box with green end label.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  MISSING directions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  20.00

kit.  LaBelle #34. VICTOR GOLD MINING CO. GONDOLA.  multimedia.  wood, cast lead, brass, plastic.  MISSING directions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  20.00

kit.  LaBelle #35. DENVER & RIO GRANDE STOCK CAR.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  MISSING instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  20.00

kit.  Precision Scale Co. #10616.  D&RGW 34' STOCK CAR.  plastic kit with brass trucks.  HOn3.  parts mint/sealed.   mint in box.  26.00

kit.  Precision Scale Co. #PK-608.  D&RGW REFRIGERATED CAR.  plastic kit with brass trucks.  HOn3.  parts mint/sealed.   mint in box.  28.50

kit.  Rail Line #132.  D&RGW STOCK CAR KIT.  5000 Series.   multimedia.  MISSING instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  9.50

kit.  Simpson.  WEST SIDE LUMBER CO. 3 Board - 4 Door Block Car.  issued Feb. 1980 (original cost was $30 back then!).  Limited Run Kit.  wood and plastic.  included is b&w snapshot of the real thing.  parts are mint and sealed.  69.50

kit.  Simpson.  #402. RIO GRANDE SOUTHERN WORK BOX 1789.  HOn3.  Limited Edition.  original cost was $45.  unfortunately it has no instructions.  parts are mint and it appears to be complete.  39.50

kit.  Timber Creek.  #10910.  D&RGW 30' STOCK CAR  less T/C.  multimedia.  metal, plastic.  MISSING instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  12.50

kit.  Tomalco.  1903 D&RGW GONDOLA.  HOn3-4.  1970's vintage issue.  craftsman kit.  wood and plastic.  parts sealed.  mint in box.  18.50

kit.  Trains of Texas #701 GILPIN TYPE CABOOSE.  HOn3.  wood with brass and plastic. (kit does not come with decals/trucks/couplers).   illustrated instructions.  parts mint with original box.  39.50

kit.  Trout Creek.  Bell-Ute Lumber Line #102.  WSLCo - SWAYNE TYPE III SKELETON LOG CAR with trucks.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  MISSING instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  17.00

kit.  Trout Creek.  Bell-Ute Lumber Line #111.  1200 GAL. SQUARE WATER CAR - 4 Wheel with trucks.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  MISSING instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  14.00

kit.  Trout Creek.  Bell-Ute Lumber Line #112.   750/1500 GAL. CYL. TANK CAR 4/8 wheel with trucks.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  MISSING instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  14.00

kit.  Trout Creek.  Bell-Ute Lumber Line #151.  3000 GAL. FIRE TANK CAR 18' 3-wheel less T/C.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  MISSING instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  15.00

kit.  Trout Creek.  Timber Creek Models #915  D&RGW 34' STOCK CAR less T/C.  multimedia.  wood, metal, plastic.  MISSING instructions.  Unassembled kit car.  Mint in box.  HOn3 scale.  14.00

kit.  Valley Car Works.  #302.  D&RGW MINE CAR.  original D&RG 3000 Series WITH trucks and couplers.  multimedia kit.  (original issue price was $27.95).  parts are mint and sealed.  25.00

N SCALE

SET:  Older AHM HO Scale train set. #63901. Complete, unused, still factory sealed in shrunkwrap box. Includes SANTA FE #2615 blue and yellow Center Cab engine. RIO GRANDE D&RGW 56163 orange gondola; LIPTON SOUP MIX red on white box car; silver #623 caboose. Also includes track and THUNDER LINE Transformer Model #70203. Undated, I believe this is from the late 1960's or very early 1970's. The lower right box corner is a bit pushed in. Overall very nice. the shrinkwrap is intact and not shredded.  45.00

AHM-Minitrains #4446 MILWAUKEE COVERED HOPPER. MILW 98108. Black lettering on gray. Never used. 1970's vintage.  Mint in box. Box may be dirty from storage. no flaws.  8.00

AHM Minitrains #4364 PEABODY SHORT LINE OPEN HOPPER. PSL 6671.  Made in Austria.  Unused. Hard plastic box with insert.  1970's.  MIB.  10.00

Arnold Rapido.  #2053.  Diesel locomotive:  BR 218 218 - 6.  green roof.  green and cream sides.  N Gauge.  made in West Germany. does not appear to have ever been used.  near mint to mint in box.  69.50

Arnold Rapido.  #3201.  PASSENGER CAR.  silver roof with green and cream sides. N Gauge.  Made in West Germany.  near mint in box.  (we have TWO available).  each: 12.50

Arnold Rapido.  #0274A.  AMTRAK Engine #106.  silver with red and blue logos.  N Gauge.  Made in West Germany.  paint chip on roof.  some signs of wear from use.  very good with box.  15.00

Atlas ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF Box Car.  Black and white on orange.  ICG 41602.  Trucks are marked MICRO TRAINS with Kadee couplers.   Circa 1990 vintage.  Does not appear to have ever been used.  mint but no box.   5.00

Atlas #2162  WDT-GN.   GREAT NORTHERN Plymouth Diesel Engine.  White logo on blue.  N gauge. unused.  hard plastic box with insert.  Made in Yugoslavia.  MIB.  23.50

Atlas #2274 TRANSFER CABOOSE.  Black 1885 on yellow car with black trim.   Circa 1970's vintage.  mint in box - plastic case lid has "k" scratched onto it.  5.00

Atlas #2274 TRANSFER CABOOSE.  White 1885 on red car with black trim.   Circa 1970's vintage.  mint in box.  5.00

Atlas #2274 TRANSFER CABOOSE.  White 1885 on brown car with black trim.   Circa 1970's vintage.  mint in box.  5.00

Atlas #2294  DEEP ROCK 3-Dome TANK CAR.  DRX 207.  N gauge. unused.  hard plastic box with insert.  MIB.  7.50

Atlas #2312 UNION CARBIDE "BAKELITE PLASTICS" 47' COVERED HOPPER. UCPX 3002.  Made in Austria.  Unused. Hard plastic box with insert.  1970's.  MIB.  7.50

Atlas #2213 MILWAUKEE 47' Covered Hopper.  MILW 98857.  N gauge. unused.  hard plastic box with insert.  MIB.  7.50

Atlas #2314 BURLINGTON 47' COVERED HOPPER. CB&O 85117.  Made in Austria.  Unused. Hard plastic box with insert.  1970's.  MIB.  7.50

Atlas #2323  GULF CENT. FL. TANK CAR.  SHPX 52463.  N gauge.  Made in Austria.  unused.  hard plastic box with insert.  MIB.  7.50

Atlas #2363 NEW YORK CENTRAL 50' MECHANICAL REEFER. NYMX 1000. Used, not abused. Near mint to mint with box. No breaks or flaws.  7.50

Atlas #2368  MUNCIE & WESTERN Wood Box Car.  M.W.R. 1293.  N gauge. unused.  hard plastic box with insert.  MIB.  7.50

Atlas #2391 ILLINOIS CENTRAL REEFER. IC 51004.  Made in Italy by Rivarossi.   Unused. Hard plastic box with insert.  1970's.  MIB.  7.50

Atlas #2395 NEW YORK CENTRAL REFRIGERATOR CAR. MDT 11288.   Hard plastic box with insert.  mint in box.  7.50

Atlas #2397 MORELL REFRIGERATOR LINE REEFER CAR. MORX 9210.  Hard plastic box with insert.  1970's.  old stock - brand new in box.  7.50

Atlas #2415 READING STOCK CAR.  RDG 19032.  N gauge. unused.  hard plastic box with insert.  MIB.  7.50

Atlas #3414 ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF Box Car. ICG 41602.  Hard plastic box with insert.  MIB.  7.50

Atlas #1332-100  TRACK DERAILERS - 3 Sections.  N Gauge.  Mint on sealed blister card.  5.00

Atlas #2536-50.  BUMPER train section.   N Gauge.  mint on blister card.  card worn.  3.00

Bachmann, made in Hong Kong. SANTA FE CABOOSE ATSF 999628. Dark reddish brown with golden yellow cupola and black roof. Does not appear to have been used, but may have been. 1970's vintage.  Mint in box - but I do not believe this is the correct box. Box may be dirty from storage. no flaws.   7.50

Bachmann KOPPERS PLASTICS COVERED HOPPER Car. Does not appear used. Comes with a hard plastic box to protect it - but it is NOT the correct box.  1970's vintage.  7.50

Bachmann UNION PACIFIC STOCK CAR.  Red lettering on orange car with silver roof.  Logo in red/white/blue.  UP 47747. Has Kadee couplers.   Circa 1990 vintage.  Does not appear to have ever been used.  mint but no box.  5.00

Con-Cor, made in Japan by Kato. Sekisui Kinzoku. N Scale RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY METAL REEFER CAR. REX 9435. dark green. 1970's vintage.  Does not appear to have been used, but may have been. Mint in box. Box may be dirty from storage. no flaws.  7.50

Kadee.  GREAT GULCH - YAHOO VALLEY & NORTHERN Box Car.  Has large blue and white logo MODEL RAILROADER 40 YEARS 1934-74.  scarce 1974 commemorative issue.  Base and trucks are marked Kadee.  Has Kadee couplers.  no box.  near mint plus to mint.  16.50

Roundhouse #8808 CONRAIL Box Car CR215188.  white on black with yellow door. older issue.  unassembled kit car, mint in box.  6.00

Roundhouse #8845 SANTA FE box car.  white on reddish brown with silver roof.  ATSF152 121.  older issue.  unassembled kit car, mint in box.  6.00

Roundhouse #8861 GREAT NORTHERN box car.  GN 319 341.  white on blue.   older issue.  unassembled kit car, mint in box.  6.00

Roundhouse unknown number.  L&N The Family Lines System box car 480 134. Georgia-Clinchfield West Point Route.  white on brown.   older issue. Includes box but the box is labeled for 8173 Waffle Car.  unassembled kit car, mint in box.  6.00

accessory: N-Way Products of Madison Wisc.  #551 HO Gauge "FLASHING" WARNING BEACON orange light.  Track voltage powered.  kit is complete with instructions.  Issued in 1978.  mint in box.  5.00

accessory.  Walthers U742 HO Scale INTERIOR DETAILS for Cafe Observation.  includes wood bench seats, and white metal chairs tables, etc.  no instructions.  undated, circa mid 1970's issue.   mint in box.  4.00

TOYS

Ideal "FRISCO FROLIC" Street Car.  green and yellow hard plastic.  Made in USA.  1950's vintage.  7.25" long.  white embossed lettering on side "FRISCO FROLIC".  red wheels.  passengers are red and white.  one passenger on each side rocks back and forth by cam action with axle.  has tow hook on front so that it could be used as a pull toy.  no cracks; no chips; no flaws.  still retains luster.  Near mint plus or nicer.  very scarce!!   49.50

Ideal "FRISCO FROLIC" Street Car.  green and yellow hard plastic.  Made in USA.  1950's vintage.  7.25" long.  white embossed lettering on side "FRISCO FROLIC".  red wheels.  passengers are green and white.  one passenger on each side rocks back and forth by cam action with axle.  has tow hook on front so that it could be used as a pull toy.  no cracks; no chips; no flaws.  still retains luster.  Near mint plus or nicer.  very scarce!!   49.00

THE DISNEYLAND EXPRESS.  windup.  black plastic ENGINE #340 pulls full color tin lithographed passenger cars.  Donald's Nephews; Minnie; Mickey; Pluto; Donald; Goofy; Jiminy Cricket; are illustrated.  approx. 11.25" long by 1.75" tall.  not your common train.  no makers marks but I believe this is by Marx.  late 1950's vintage.  shows light play wear.  there is a crack in the roof of the locomotive - but still displays okay.  engine has built-in windup motor with on/off lever on top.  works well.  49.50

NEW YORK CENTRAL.  Tin subway or rail car.  like a penny toy.  Japanese tin litho.  very colorful.  free-wheeling.  approx. 3.25" long.  early 1950's issue.  no rust.  very good plus to excellent.  19.50

San Francisco Street Car.  POWELL & MASON ST.  small 3.75" long Japanese tin litho friction drive.   friction motor works fine.  1950's vintage.  no rust.  very colorful lithography.  excellent or nicer.  25.00

STREET CAR NO. 45.  Large Japanese tin lithograph street car.  1950's vintage, made by Alps.   just shy of 10" long.  friction drive with bell.  blues and red.  very detailed and fancy with full interior seating and scroll work.  no rust, no dings, no gouges, no dents.  Very very minimal signs of wear.  Near mint.  Great display toy!  195.00

HAND PAINTED MINIATURE ANTIMONY MODELS.  1950's Japanese made diecast miniatures.  Really attractive color illustrated card.  Black steam engine, orange box car and green passenger car.  Each car is approx.  1.75" and the engine is a bit over 2".  Mint, factory sealed on excellent condition card.  39.50

Ideal hard plastic TRAIN ENGINE.  Classic 1950's toy!  fantastic colors of red, blue, yellow and green.  Minor surface wear, near mint.  11 3/4" long, has original pull string!   75.00

CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO with moving piston, 4" hard plastic w/u, YONE, Japan, 1960’s, MIB   45.00

Jap. tin friction 8" OLD TIMER LOCOMOTIVE, "TN", MIB  199.50

Japanese tin windup 4¾" WALKING CHOO CHOO by TPS, MIB 135.00

Cereal advertising COCO-PUFFS tin w/u train, 1960's cereal premium, ex/nm 120.00

GONG Pull toy, PICNIC SPECIAL STREET CAR, nm/mint with box   179.50

Jap. tin w/u Monkey Train Express CRAZY LOCOMOTIVE by Yone, MIB    85.00

NOSCO hard plastic w/u 6 pc. MECHANICAL FAST FREIGHT TRAIN, MIB   289.50

NOSCO hard plastic w/u 14 pc. PLAYLAND SPECIAL "Amusement Park Scenic Railroad", MIB  289.50

Jap. tin litho w/u COMIC LOCOMOTIVE w/twirling smoke by TN, MIB 85.00

Hard plastic 11½" TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE pull toy by Ideal, 1950’s. Red, blue wheels, with yellow & green parts. NM 168.00

RAILROADIANA

pocket calendar.  1951 MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES.  glossy stock.  wallet sized.  front has full color  illustration of a current train and "The First Railroad West of the Mississippi" 1851-1951.  mint.  15.00

pocket calendar.  1951 SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILROAD.  front has full color image of Electro Motive Diesel #4000 Seaboard Engine.  mint.  12.50

soft cover booklet.  RAILROADS and THE DEFENSE OF THE NATION.  Late 1940's published by Association of American Railroads.  approx. 9" by 7.5".  24 pages.  photo illustrated.  Propaganda promoting all the great things that railroads did for American during WWII.  stamped on front by Oregon Railroad Assn.  tight and clean.  near mint to mint.  14.00 

December 1933 issue THE MODEL MAKER Magazine "For Those Interested in Making Working Models".  Cover photo and article on "Mr. Bohaboy's New Model Gasoline Engine" (2 cycle - 4 port type, water cooled).   small format magazine is heavy on railroad modeling.  tight and clean. excellent plus.  12.50

pennant.  1916 JOHNSTOWN PA. NEW STATION.  yellow lettering on royal purple soft felt w/matching ties.  yellow border.  tip intact.  full color illustration of the New Railroad Station!  On the backside, sewn onto the hem of the pennant is black on white, oilcloth sheet.  Titled TIMETABLE at the top, and BILL OF LADING below.  This was obviously issued at the dedication dinner, as the top parts lists the speeches and the names of the dignitaries, and the lower section lists the dinner menu which included Green Turtle Soup Parisienne, broiled milk fed chicken, Bermuda potatoes rissole, hearts of lettuce, Bisquit [sic] Tortoni, Fancy Cakes, Demitasse and CIGARS!  sounds like a real hoity-toity affair!  the colors are bright and vivid with some very minor age spotting.  the oilcloth menu does show some age wear from being folded and creased over the years, but all in all, it is very nice.  an extremely unique and historical pennant.  I doubt if many people attended the affair, so this might be a one of a kind piece!  designed to hang vertically.  measures approx. 27.5" long, not counting the tassels.  they don't come much rarer than this!  99.50

pinback.  Burlington Northern.  undated, 1940's to 1950's issue. Note that the gas pump still has a "globe" on top. Has the BN logo in center of pump.  approx. 1.25" diameter tin litho pinback button. green on white. illustration of a personified smiling Gasoline Pump tipping his globe hat. BENNY SEZ "WORK SAFELY". no scratches, no dents, no rust, no stains. no flaws. overall near mint to mint. near mint.  10.00

approx. 1.75" diameter celluloid pinback button. red and dark blue on white. has the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD shield logo in the center. Reads BE SPECIFIC - SAY "UNION PACIFIC". No cracks, no splits, no stains, no flaws.  near mint to mint.  16.50

NP 1,000,00 CLUB.  approx. 1" diameter celluloid pinback button.  Hard to find Northern Pacific Railroad pin. black and pinkish red on white. no foxing, no stains. Guaranteed original. there is very tin split on the underside of the curl, otherwise near mint.  19.50

bank.  composition bank SAN FRANCISCO CABLE CAR.  1968.  Made in Japan.  6.5" long by 4.5" wide.  includes the original rubber trap to hold  the coin inside.  minor wear.  excellent or nicer.   25.00

paperback book/magazine.  Large format.  1964 MODEL TRAINS YEARBOOK.  Annual Reference Manual.  130 pages plus the covers.  lots of photos and articles.  includes:  Step by step instructions for building a complete basement size railroad; Guide to Model RR Clubs; Buyers' guide to HO Train Sets and HO Motoring Sets; Track Plans - Wiring; Railroad Structures.  used.  front cover is loose.  good to very good.  sorry sold

hardbound book.  CABLE CAR DAYS IN SAN FRANCISCO by Edgar M. Kahn,  1940. this is dated 1945 - 6th Printing.  Stanford University Press.  134 pages. black and white photos.  tight and clean.  small stain on front cover.  overall very good or better.  15.00

postcard.  Black and white. 1950's issue. Reads on back: "FLASHY" is the word for this woodburner of nineteenth century vintage, with its fancy gold lettering and scroll work. It was built by Baldwin in 1874 for the South Carolina Railroad, one of the oldest of Southern Railway predecessor lines. (Ties 1-56). Photo courtesy of Southern Railway System. Published by Bob Fremming, Dallas Wisconsin, R.R. 121. ETCH TONE back. Unused. No flaws. Near mint to mint.   8.00

Color postcard. Captioned on front CROSSROADS OF COMMERCE. Great shot of the PRR train after it has crossed a river. Captioned on reverse: CROSSROADS OF COMMERCE. In the foreground on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad between New York and St. Louis a westbound freight is passing an eastbound passenger train. On left, an ore train heads south toward Wheeling, West Virginia. And across the Ohio River, at Steubenville, Ohio, a train of coal moves north past the great steel mills located there. I believe the postcard is from the 1940's. Unused. Minor stain in upper right corner. Excellent or nicer.  7.00

Sepia tone postcard. EL CAPITAN - WORLD'S FASTEST AND ONLY ALL-CHAIR-CAR TRANSCONTINENTAL STREAMLINER. Reverse has the SANTA FE logo and partially reads: EL CAPITAN - Santa Fe's new twice-a-week flyer is the only transcontinental streamliner dedicated entirely to the service of chair-car passengers. It makes the 2227 mile journey between Chicago and LA as swiftly as the fastest luxury streamliner, in just 39.75 hours. El Capitan carries 5 or more ultra-modern air conditioned stainless steel cards behind an 1800 H.P. Diesel-electric locomotive......" Unused. Has creases. very good.  7.50

White border, full color postcard. #4412 THE "CALIFORNIA LIMITED" ON THE DESERT. Detroit Publishing Co. Not postmarked, but has writing on reverse. Dated 1912. Tiny ding in upper right corner. Crease in lower right corner. Excellent.  7.50

Color Dexter Press postcard. #61278-B. Late 1960's vintage postcard. Branford Trolley Museum, East Haven, Connecticut. Trolley No. 316 used to criss-cross the Bronx in New York City. Carefully restored to original condition by Ronald Patente.  mint.  5.00 

Full color postcard chrome. Reverse reads: The Alaska Railroad streamliner AuRoRa at Anchorage passenger station the morning of April 11, 1964, ready to pull out for Fairbanks - the first passenger train to run north from Anchorage after devastating earthquake of March 27, 1964. SP-401. Alaska Railroad C-1. Dexter Press. Used. Can not make out the postmark. Near mint.   7.50

Full color postcard chrome. Reverse reads: The Alaska Railroad's last Steam locomotive on September 5, 1960 making its last passenger run - from Anchorage to the State Fair at Palmer, in the Matanuska Balley, and return. Old 557 has been sold for scrap and left Alaska June 14th, 1065, aboard the Trainship ALASKA, bound for Everett, Washington. SP-425. Alaska Railroad C2. Published by Ellis Post Card Co. in Arlington Washington. At the bottom center is the 383886. Unused. Near mint to mint.  7.50

Full color postcard chrome. Reverse reads: ORANGE EMPIRE TROLLEY MUSEUM. Perris, California. A rather Unusual looking electric car, No. 9310 is a rail grinder, which used to grind down rough spots on streetcar rails in Los Angeles. The barrels held water used in the grinding process. Built in 1925 by the Lo Angeles Railway in their own shops, 9310 is shown here at t he Orange Empire Trolley Museum, white it is on display with many other streetcars and other railway vehicles. Ektachrome by James W. Walker Jr. #77300-B. Dexter Press. unused. undated, but circa late 1950's vintage. Near mint to mint.  5.00

postcard.  B&w photo print. RAILWAY STATION, NOGALES, ARIZONA. Right under the photo it reads: N3. Es Propiedad, Sonora News Company, City of Mexico. Reverse is in Spanish. Unused, but circa 1920's or earlier. It says to use 2 cent stamp for USA & CANADA, or Europe is 4 Cents. No creases. minor soiling. Excellent plus to near mint.  5.00

Full color postcard chrome. SOUTHERN PACIFIC ENGINE 6003. #T-22 on reverse. Captioned: SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.. Southern Pacific E-7's are shown here at the head-end of No. 10, the northbound Shasta Daylight as it makes its way through the Sacramento Valley toward Portland, Oregon. C26232 - Photo courtesy Southern Pacific. Distribute by Lyman E. Cox. Color by Mike Roberts. Unused. Excellent plus to near mint.  7.50

Full color postcard chrome. Reverse reads: ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM. Union, Illinois. Illinois Terminal No. 415 is an excellent example of a lightweight suburban car. Built in 1924 as Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria's #64, its early service was along the Illinois River valley from Joliet to Princeton. In 1934 the car moved to the Illinois Terminal Railroad, was modified for one-man operation and renumbered 415. The Illinois Railway Museum acquired it in 1956. Ektachrome by by W. Cobb #24127-C. Dexter Press. unused. undated, but circa late 1950's to early 60's vintage. Very tiny ding to upper right corner tip. Near mint plus.  5.00

Full color postcard chrome. Reverse reads: SEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM. Kennebunkport, Maine. Among the most extensively restored cars at the Seashore Trolley Museum is No. 108, which used to carry U.S. Mail and express between Kittery and York Beach, Maine. Built in 1904 at Laconia, N.H. it is a few years older than the Model 'T' beside it. The car was later used for overhead wire repair, and occasionally say service as a locomotive. "World's Oldest and Largest Electric Railway Museum". Photo by Joseph Mi. Williams #72216-B. Dexter Press. Unused. undated, but late 1950's vintage. Near mint to mint.  5.00

metal ruler.  12" long metal ruler advertising BURLINGTON ROUTE - "Burlington's New Kansas City Short-Cut - STRAIGHT AS A RULER between Chicago and Kansas City".  Neat promo item.  ruler is fat, approx. 2" wide.  red, black, white.  minor fade,  no gouges, no dents or dings.  excellent.  16.50

color postcard. "SILVER METEORS PASS IN THE SCENIC HIGHLANDS OF FLORIDA".  Seaboard Railways - America's most famous coach streamliner.  Postmarked 1945.  excellent.  7.50

color postcard.  "THE NEBRASKA ZEPHYR...DAILY BETWEEN CHICAGO, OMAHA AND LINCOLN".  Reverse has Burlington Route Daily Schedule.  Unused.  nm/mint.  8.50

1930s English Railroad DEVON BELLE postcard.  Photochrom Co. Ltd., Kent.   Reverse reads “The DEVON BELLE hauled by streamlined “West Country” class 4.6.2 “Pacific” type loco. No. 34001. “EXETER”…….blah, blah, blah. Unused, no flaws.  nm/mt.  10.00

Real photo postcard, EKC back. Captioned #208 THE "DAYLIGHT", SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S NEW STREAMLINE TRAIN, WHICH MAKES A DAILY DAWN-TO-DUSK FLIGHT BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES. Crisp and clear image. Unused, no creases, no flaws. nm/mint.  18.00

postcard:  CATS as HUMANS & old time train.  Max Kunzil, Zurich Switzerland.  1930's.  dressed as humans, dressed in 1850's style clothing and tophats, and period railroad train. Printed in Switzerland. On back is printed No.4760 EDITION MAX KUNZIL, ZURICH 6. Unused. Has glue stains on backside. No creases, no tears.  exc+.  10.00

1950's Real Photo postcard captioned CAIRO: CAIRO RAILWAY STATION. Egypt. Clear image shows cars from the late 40's and very early 1950's, bus, Trolleys (both old fashioned style and modern). Not used. Small crease in tip of upper right corner.  excellent to near mint.  7.50

10k gold NORTHERN PACIFIC Railroad 25 Year lapel pin. Measures approx.  5/8" across. Very attractive pin with fancy border, has the raised number "25" on bottom. In center is the logo and reads NORTHERN PACIFIC. Red, black and white enamel inlay on gold. Back is marked CTO (maker) and 10k (gold). Back has screw on post, complete with screw on. This is a legitimate item, not some modern souvenir. No defects, mint condition.  65.00

SOUTHERN PACIFIC Railroad 10 Year Pin.  This is a SMALLER SIZED item,   approx. 5/8" across. Fully marked STERLING with blue enamel inlay. This was the railroads 10 YEAR SAFETY Award Pin for employees. This one has a long shank tie pin back with a "locking" cap. This is a legitimate item, not some modern souvenir. No defects, mint    40.00

older (probably 1930's or earlier) GREAT NORTHERN Railroad lapel pin.   This is a SMALLER SIZED item,   approx. 5/8" across. Manufactured by Green Duck Co. Gold colored metal with cloisonné Dark blue, sky blue, white and gray. (NOTE that the colors in the photo are VERY light so that you can see the lettering - in reality, they are much richer and deeper). Great image of their famous MOUNTAIN GOAT logo! An impressive and early piece. Reads along edge "GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CLUB". Back is a "screw post". Complete with screw on. This is a legitimate item, not some modern souvenir. No defects, mint    65.00

2 ¼” diameter pinback button. Circa late 1950’s vintage ad piece for the GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD. Illustrated their mascot ROCKY the Mountain Goat as the Engineer, shown waving from the window of the Diesel Locomotive. The familiar Railroad logo is mounted on the front of the engine. Mint condition.   12.50

Large GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD Pinback button, 2 ¼" celluloid, white on blue. No wording, just their famous Mountain Goat logo. Unusual piece. Older, 1950's vintage. Mint condition.   12.50

NORTHERN PACIFIC Railroad advertising ink blotter. “Northern Pacific the Yellowstone Line” – “Main Street of the Northwest” – “route of the North Coast Limited”. In lower left is printed “Form 6849. Measures approx. 3 ½” by 8”. Unused, near mint to mint condition. Circa 1949 vintage.   12.50

August 21, 1909 letter from GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CO. On the bottom of the letterhead is printed promotional for the Seattle Worlds Fair, AYPE. ALASKA YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION, June 1st – Oct. 16th 1909. 8 ½” by 11”. Hole punched in upper left corner. Overall, near mint.     20.00

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY Employee Pass issued July 22, 1910, issued to H.M. Triplett, good for passage from Seattle to Ravensdale. Void after Aug. 5, 1910.
very good.  15.00

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