Ultimately, the value of your trains is determined by the market itself. There are a few ways to find out how old you lionel train is. Great deals on lionel model railroad and train price guides. In 2003, if an estate sale ad said it had a lionel train, at least five people would show up and stand in line for two hours hoping to buy it. However please keep in mind that our business is actually selling electric trains. Lionel then manufactured its own line and the quality suffered. Whoever got in line the earliest almost always did. Lionel trains pocket price guide 19012019 greenbergs. Lionel model railroad and train price guides for sale ebay. For 120 years, lionel trains has captured the hearts and stirred the imaginations of young and old. Antique lionel trains from before world war ii are particularly prized, but many modelrailroad enthusiasts appreciate lionel trains made later in the century, from the pink lady lionel engines windup mickey mouse handcars made during the great depression. The best lionel ho trains were those produced in 1957 as they were manufactured for lionel by rivorossi, a manufacturer of high quality ho trains.
Lionel trains pocket price guide 19012020 is the preferred choice of toy train. Pocket price guide lionel 19012019 paperback by kalmbach books. About lionel trains pocket price guide 19012018 for nearly 40 years, toy train collectors have relied on this pricing guide as a trusted source of market value information. Members of the lcca can list trains for sale and purchase trains from other members. Sep 9, 2019 my husbands childhood train set lionel o 27 train set. In order to be compliant with local ordinances, our warehouse has implemented the new social distancing requirements.
Vintage 1944 lionel railroad planning book see photos for condition. I have recently come across some vintage lionel trains and i am looking to sell. Manual for lionel trains, 19451969 greenbergs repair and wiring your toy train layout. Vintage lionel model railroad trains collectors weekly. Be savvy consumers in the more than 2,000 daily online auctions devoted to lionel trains. Buildings, structures, trackside and operating accessories. Portable and precise, this comprehensive guide is a musthave for any lionel train collector. Model trains are a christmas favorite, but they are fun allyear round. The early 2026 is a fancier locomotive compared to the later version. Unfollow lionel electric trains to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Simply put, the set is worth whatever a buyer would be willing to pay for it.
Greenbergs pocket price guide to lionel trains, 1901 1999 published by kalmbach publishing company. How to find out how old your lionel train is our pastimes. From an pair of f3 aa diesels, to a set of 2400series passenger cars, a rare green 6520 searchlight car and a 3 bascule bridge, this family certainly had the finest lionel layout in town in addition to the annual consumer catalogue, lionel printed several other well. A wonderful benefit of your lcca membership is having the latest lionel catalog delivered to your home address. Unfollow lionel trains value to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The cars themselves are whats commonly called the 316 cars, because they were scaled at 316 to the foot. This may result in delayed shipments during this mandatory compliance period. The 2026 was classified by lionel as a prairietype steam engine. During the holiday season, many electric trains are dug out of storage. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Electric train price guide our price guides are updated frequently.
The first lionel electric trains were powered by wetcell batteries, which. Hello, here are the values on your lionel train set if you have the box add 20% to the value. But, if you are trying to get a ballpark figure, there are a few good ways to place value on model trains or any other collectible. The lionel collectors club of america has a faq page about toy train collectability. Vintage lionel o scale electric 6 unit train set ebay. Lionel trains pocket price guide 19012020 roger carp on. We feature lionel, american flyer, mth, atlas o, williams trains, kline, weaver models, and more.
All you really have to do is overcome the inertia and the fear, dig in and do it. Its a midsize steam engine and was sold as an 027 gauge item. Click on the sku number of any item on the list for more detailed information. There are some collectors who value the first era of lionel ho, but few who place any value on the those produced in the fundimensions era. We are listing those engines, cars and accessories that lionel produced in o scale. Louis marx train set gauge and value classic toy trains. You would be well served by getting bids from a number of different people to help insure you are being paid a fair value. You can read more about it in the above mentioned book, available from. Antique train sets faqs for lionel collectors club of america. Lionel gg1 electrics since 1947, the gg1 electric locomotive has been a staple item in lionels product line. Lionel has a long history dating back to 1900, and the lionel train sets are realistic models.
Highquality trains were the norm, exciting and innovative trains continued to be introduced, the variety of color was expanded within the traditional rolling stock line and with over 20 available sets, 1954 was a stellar year for lionel. The 1949 consumer catalogue featured an impressive layout on its cover, certainly the envy of any child during that era. With over 102 lots available for antique model trains and 17 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out. With uptodate pricing and essential information, the 2018 edition should be required reading for. Greenberg also produced a pricier book focusing solely on oldermodel trains, greenbergs guide to lionel standard and 278 gauges, 19011940, for those only. Sometimes, though, it is difficult to determine the exact age of your vintage train. If you are trying to determine the value of a toy model train set, this is a common quandary. How to find out the value of vintage lionel trains. Book value is a little higher than that, but common marx often doesnt get book value. Greenbergs lionel trains pocket price guide 19012017, for example, is an affordable primer on every ogauge and standardgauge train lionel has made, with values based on condition. In the future we will try to conform this information, but this will take some time. Here are the 10 best model train sets, both electric and batterypowered. For much of the 20th century, lionel trains were the kings of toys, the presents you couldnt wait unit christmas morning to unwrap.
Finetune their lionel train knowledge with 2,000 listings. Our friends at lionel, llc have informed us the 2020 big book catalog is in process of being mailed to all of our active members. Model train collecting lionel collectors club of america. Check out leila dunbars antiques roadshow appraisal of this lionel blue comet train, ca. Train parts model train parts model railway parts trainz. During this period lionel produced a wide variety of engines, rolling stock, accessories, track and transformers. I have a 1953 lionel electric train set that id like to have appraised for insurance purposes. How to find out the value of vintage lionel trains classic toy trains. Lionel trains value varies depending on design, materials, and era. Lionel trains pocket price guide 19012019 greenbergs guides paperback september 1, 2018. Today, i can stroll in to a sale several hours after it opens and the train will usually still be there. Lionel reports that collecting vintage lionel trains is a popular pastime among hobbyists and antique toy dealers alike. Like the mighty locomotives and dynamic railroads, to your favorite licensed trains of our most popular the polar express, harry potter, thomas and friends and more, lionel train sets are packed with animation and excitement.
Do it yourself restorations classic toy trains magazine. Lionel catalogs are in the mail to all lcca members. We will continually try to improve this price guide. What is the value of a 1950 lionel toy train steam. The value of a louis marx electric train set will vary depending on the condition.