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re: Paging Antiquetiger or other model train enthusiasts
Posted on 1/23/24 at 11:23 am to Amadeo
Posted on 1/23/24 at 11:23 am to Amadeo
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I would have never thought that, because when it comes to model train layouts, if it's not HO scale, I'm just not interested.
Quality HO (brass, vintage Tenshodo, etc.) still brings a decent "collector" price. The real money is in anything early (pre-1920 and particularly pre WWI) and in some 30's standard gauge (larger than O).
The typical Lionel vintage O gauge set isn't bringing the money that it used to. I'm seeing decent Lionel postwar Santa Fe F3's selling for $100 to $150. To have value, it either needs to be truly rare or in high grade condition. The train needs to be like new or better. The market is very condition sensitive. All of my postwar Lionel is either unrun or LN with complete nice boxes.
Nice boxed sets do well too, if in nicer condition.
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Posted on 1/23/24 at 11:40 am to muttenstein
Goring and friends enjoying his large Marklin layout.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 11:41 am to Lonnie Utah
Should probably be clarified that O gauge Lionel (and some others like American Flyer) are where the collectors will be found. Toy collectors for the most part.
HO has relatively little collector activity beyond some brass models as it's more of a modeler scale.
O scale, two rail, is also a modeler scale even if the track gauge is a bit off. The Proto 48 guys are really serious modelers as they modify drivetrains to match the real 4'8 1/2" track gauge and hand lay their own track.
O gauge Lionel toys (With HO on the left);
O scale P:48
O scale is fantastic for modeling as the cars and locomotives have some real heft but you need a big arse basement to build something beyond a switching layout. However, being fragmented into three subgroups hurts it in the end.
HO has relatively little collector activity beyond some brass models as it's more of a modeler scale.
O scale, two rail, is also a modeler scale even if the track gauge is a bit off. The Proto 48 guys are really serious modelers as they modify drivetrains to match the real 4'8 1/2" track gauge and hand lay their own track.
O gauge Lionel toys (With HO on the left);
O scale P:48
O scale is fantastic for modeling as the cars and locomotives have some real heft but you need a big arse basement to build something beyond a switching layout. However, being fragmented into three subgroups hurts it in the end.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 11:58 am to chinhoyang
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train groups I admin.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 12:09 pm to CatfishJohn
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train groups I admin.
I bet the panties start flying off when train groups get together and start talking about laying track and what not. I find the same thing when I start in with the American Tall Tale talk in a bar...just mention Babe the Blue Ox and you can hear the flood gates opening...
JUST KIDDING....always admired serious train models...some unbelievably inventive folks really get into it...
Posted on 1/23/24 at 1:16 pm to chinhoyang
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These are additional examples of the large, prewar Marklin stations.
The postwar versions are definitely worth less
Posted on 1/23/24 at 2:24 pm to chinhoyang
When my Father in Law passed, we got all of his model trains and set ups. It is about 30-35 boxes worth. We don't know what to do with them. Any idea on looking up values or trying to sell them?
Posted on 1/23/24 at 3:04 pm to tjtiger9
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It is about 30-35 boxes worth. We don't know what to do with them. Any idea on looking up values or trying to sell them?
I'll give you $500 for all 35 boxes, unseen.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 3:07 pm to muttenstein
This post was edited on 1/23/24 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 1/23/24 at 3:30 pm to tjtiger9
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When my Father in Law passed, we got all of his model trains and set ups. It is about 30-35 boxes worth. We don't know what to do with them. Any idea on looking up values or trying to sell them?
Lookup the local train clubs in your area. Find out when their next train show is or when the last one was. Get a vendor list. Contact them and ask if they'd be interested in buying then reselling them. Not all vendors deal in used, but it's the bread and butter of others.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 4:50 pm to Lonnie Utah
I have a ton of G scale trains my FIL collected. Almost all are steam engine models.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 4:53 pm to tjtiger9
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When my Father in Law passed, we got all of his model trains and set ups. It is about 30-35 boxes worth. We don't know what to do with them. Any idea on looking up values or trying to sell them?
What gauge are they? Can you post a picture of a group of them? It makes a lot of difference as to what trains are in the mix.
If the track is three rail, then it would likely be Lionel or Marx.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 7:28 am to chinhoyang
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If you haven't sold it and want to, post a picture of it here and I'll run it by the Marklin guys. They are always looking for a low runtime set.
That would be great, thanks!
Posted on 1/24/24 at 10:32 am to muttenstein
Bump
Posted on 1/24/24 at 10:56 am to chinhoyang
Ill try and take some pictures and post them later tonight
Posted on 1/24/24 at 12:51 pm to tjtiger9
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Ill try and take some pictures and post them later tonight
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